To live through a certain career path—whether chosen or otherwise—is hardly an easy task. As we go from day to day, there’s no guarantee that we’re headed straight toward our dream job or we took one too many steps too far from where we ought to be. The dull moments make us rethink our response to our struggles, redirecting us back to our intended destination. Poking the viewers’ emotions with the achingly familiar sight of repetition, Oh, Flamingo!’s video for “Inconsistencies” can either be about self-discovery or redesigning the world around oneself; a fulfillment that not only the musicians can hold, but one that the audience can analyze, chime in, and interpret.
“Inconsistencies” is a feat with its slow build that knows how to keep the strums and tight drumming echoing. It can take you from appreciating its technical efficiency to definite admiration for the band. As moderate as it goes, “Inconsistencies” shows momentum even as it unscrambles its arrangement long enough to an impressive finish.
With every release that frequently dominates the airwaves, Oh, Flamingo! remains a step ahead of their colleagues, always wading above their own comfort level and introducing just enough new styles to hold their listeners’ attention. That’s what Oh, Flamingo! is known for, and that’s exactly what “Inconsistencies” forks over. (YNA DE LEON)