On the cover, four innocent, lemon faced children stand on a red wedding cake beneath the arch of a magical city. All is rendered with obsessive detail. It's cute, futuristic, druggy, a little disturbing. Something on the horizon is burning. This is the world of Phantom Buffalo, where Jonathan Balzano-Brookes sings sweet falsetto tales of bugs, ghosts, and lost children, to a crunchy country psych production; part Shins, part Mike Nesmith's First National Band. The More you listen, the more beautiful and strange it becomes, as songs reveal hidden melodies and riffs, and Balzano-Brookes trills weird-out lines like, "There's something in the radio." Like looking at a beautiful landscape painting, and seeing something move in the corner.
-Andrew Male (MOJO magazine)
MOJO magazine voted Shishimumu (our first album) the 42nd best album of 2005
"..."A Hilly Town" is five minutes of gorgeous, non-linear indie rambling that starts off like 'Hey Joe' being played underwater before OD'ing on lyrics about golf balls and guitars that sound like baby larks singing. Although the Albums Editor has usefully just pointed out that the noise is actually a delay pedal" (NME review for our 'A Hilly Town' single)
I just got home from your album release. That was the most delightful show I have been too in a long time. I am very fortunate to have been able to catch it. I listened to all the albums and ep on the 2 1/2 hour trip home. Really, truly masterful. Thanks for the inspiration.
this morning i had a room at a fancy hotel made of clouds and be the boss was coming out of a little blue transistor radio. it's been rolling around in my head since i woke up.
Hello...Thank you very much..I know the band comments can be pretty cheesy, but we had to say Hi to all our new friends...since you and others gave us a chance...and we care very much about people giving us their time...thanks again
ah it is good to hear a date for the release of your new album. we are excited. we have recently constructed a new song, not sure it will be to your taste, but feel free to have a listen. best of luck phantom buffalo
Buying that Hilly Town seven inch was a great thing about my trip to Maine. Can't wait to listen to the new record down here in Florida, and hope you'll come back to Orlando!
