Pie Are Squared - This Life Changing Decision...

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triplew.me reviews the new album from Cairo's Pie Are Squared, titled 'This Life Changing Decision Will Change Your Life' and finds it to be a fantastic, well-rounded album. Review by Rasha Omer.

On his first proper album, Mohamad Ashraf, the brains and talent behind Pie are Squared, is going down an experimental road which might or might not change lives – but it certainly will add a different flavor to an otherwise mundane day.

Firstly, let’s get something out of the way – this guy has a knack for coming up with awesome titles, whether you are into math, philosophy, politics or none of the above, there's something for everyone.

Secondly, Pie Are Squared has a knack for writing really thoughtful music – a fusion of electronica, post-rock, ambient and some experimental tendencies make up the bulk of this record and it isn’t in any way, shape or form frazzled, pretentious or overbearing. It’s all done with meticulous production which further helps bring out all the subtle elements in each one of the nine tracks.

Opening with the ambitiously broody “Ein” – interlaced with Middle Eastern influences which build up to a surprisingly dramatic ending which, if anything, signals the beginning of a pleasantly schizophrenic atmosphere. This isn’t to say that all the tracks are flared with drama; some of the best tracks are just hauntingly beautiful and minimalist a la “Precipitates of Reason”.

There is storytelling here, in abundance, without extraneous words – but regardless of what you decipher from these tracks, a wise decision would definitely include listening to this album again and again. Use the link below to listen for yourself!

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