Album Review: Giant

(Outdated I know but...)

Giant

Herman Dune

Herman Dune are the purveyors of the sort of giddying, sun-drenched pop that immediately induces in the listener a yearning for long days with friends, Frisbees and fizzy pop. However, what sets them apart from their saccharine counterparts is the bittersweet tinge that infuses the lyrics throughout Giant. This is an album about love, joy and the spectrum of emotions that make the world a beautiful place. The brothers Dune mix attempts at expressing the often inexpressible – how do you adequately tell another just how much you love them? (“Well your name ain’t Susan but I would call you Sue/To show you how bad I want to be with you”) with the weightlessness that stems from relinquishing control to the Universe (“Do you think that she will wait for you?/ Well I have no way to say and there is nothing I can do”). David-Ivar is the driving force behind Giant but it is clear he thrives off the band dynamic; seeking out Andre and cuing in backing vocals from younger sibling Lisa Li-Lund. This engenders a close-knit clarity in the album, leaving you with the hope that when you whip out the Frisbee, a Dune will be there to catch it.