Hylozoists La Fin Du Monde. Release Date : June 20, 2006. Label: Boompa. Rating: Sountrackular. (Screw points. To each his own!) I reiterate, generally full albums with no vocals don't grab me. These are great songs, and I really want to hear some soaring, hip voice chattering away throughout, but that's just not happening. The violiny flow of "Strait Is The Gate" sets me bopping. Really nice stuff, but I'm not sure what the application would be. Vocal-free stuff doesn't do so well on the radio, and it doesn't have the aura of film-soundtrack type stuff. So I wonder. I wonder I wonder. Actually, this is pretty good music for wondering. Like sunsets and traffic and mindless wandering. Oh my, words on "Hearts And Harps"! This is appropriate lady vocals for the album. Somewhat what would be expected. Julie Andrews could sing this from atop a mountain. "Warning Against Judging a Christian Brother" has the orchestral feel of what I think would be a live theme at an awards show like the Grammys. You know, the sort of thing they play when someone is walking to the stage. I think that's what I'm thinking of. And the trumpets also ring reminiscent of the Dandy Warhols. It's rich music, and not unexpectedly, considering the talented hands that lent their time to the project. Soundtracks for meadows, loneliness and contemplation. I love the power and the vocals that begin to melt out of "Man Who Almost Was." The charming "La Fin DU Monde" dropped right out of a Christmas carol. It feels like falling snowflakes. Beautiful, joyous. Song of choice : Love that "Man Who Almost Was." -Andy Scheffler Elsewhere The Hylozoists website Published : January, 2007.