Billie the Vision & the Dancers
Where the ocean meets my hand
Love Will Pay The Bills
This third album by Billie the Vision & The Dancers is quite interesting. Whilst the music is easily the strongest in their catalog to date (thus leaving the record with no moments that drag on), lyrically, the album is very inaccessible, which is somewhat strange considering their last two efforts. It feels as though they've recorded the album for their friends, with the numerous inside-jokes and descriptions of specific events ("Absolutely, salutely" and "A beautiful night in Oslo") and perhaps the most pop-culture references ever put to tape ("Overdosing with you" and "I've been having some strange dreams"). On top of that, the amount of characters has tripled, adding to the detachment of the listener. It's a tad discerning because I do consider this to be their most solid album, but I can't help but feel left on the outide of their very (very) bizarre world, looking on as Billie the Vision dances with tranvestites, Argentines and The Pipettes in the dimly lit parking lots of Oslo.
- Matt Giordano