
Goliathon's first album, Without Further Ado, enjoyed many of the same traits but appeared half-baked without the glossy production and improved songwriting. By no means was the debut bad; Pretend it's Not Happening merely takes compositional prowess up a few notches, pushing memorability to the forefront and the five piece outside their comfort zone. For Indy's premier rock band, thinking outside of the box has afforded them with opportunities previously unknown, like a jam-packed CD release show and an enthusiastic fan base emerging from the city for new music.
Showcasing the band's newfound progressiveness, the album opens with a dancier cut, "Daigenese," and slips into a Middle Eastern-inspired groove between verses. "Jettison" is likely one of the more intriguing songs among the mix--the opening melody odd by anyone's standards--but, nevertheless, gives way to fantastic guitar and saxophone work in the midsection. "Deep Breath" and "Make Tracks" chain together as one piece and brandish what is arguably the traditional Goliathon sound, while the following two, "Howl" and "Kebab," do very much the same thing. Unsurprisingly, interconnectivity continues to remain the biggest reminder of how far the act has progressed with their songwriting.

Pretend it's Not Happening is a contender for--if not the best--rock album of 2012. Neighborhood music snobs can now rejoice; no longer is Indianapolis deprived of an upcoming star or a musical hometown hero. Beyond the shadow of a doubt Goliathon still have work ahead, but if they continue at this pace, super stardom is not too far out of reach.
-TMA
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