The band is often at its most fascinating when it conveys the chilled-out sophistication of dance music via rock, as on the low-slung groove of "Toes" or the rippling former single "Black Mambo," which makes the most of the jazzy androgyny of Bayley's vocals. "Intruxx"'s looping beat sounds like a trip-hop rhythm translated into live percussion that sounds right at home next to "Wyrd"'s bubbly electronics. All of Zaba is coated in dripping reverb that gives it a slippery feel that matches the effortless way Glass Animals slide between electric and electronic instrumentation. Bayley, who produced the album, lavishes these songs with sonic details that are almost hallucinatory: the echoes that grace opening track "Flip" suggest a slow-motion reverie before the song locks into a louder, and arguably more predictable, rock groove, while "Pools" lives up to its name with its aquatic sound. However, Zaba also shows what David Bayley and company bring to this style. On their full-length debut, Glass Animals recall more than a few of their contemporaries: Foals, Alt-J, and especially Wild Beasts spring to mind as touchstones for the band's lush yet challenging mix of indie and electronic sounds ("Hazey," meanwhile, suggests a collaboration between Massive Attack and Antony Hegarty). You can tell they're up there having a good time (as will you).Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs. they sound GREAT live and look good while doing it. The first is a Tim Burton type animated piece and the other more of a Quentin Tarantino or David Lynch style live action.įinally, if this band comes to your town.
The two full length videos on YouTube for each album are highly entertaining too and I suggest checking them out. More of a press play and prepare to be entertained. I certainly wouldn't dance to them (not to say you couldn't). They were placed in my local FYE's Electronic section but I think they really belong in a section to themselves as they really don't sound like anyone else.
This is their debut but go ahead and pick up both releases you will NOT be disappointed. These guys just have such a fresh sound that pulls you in and hypnotizes with you with their beats and lyrics. Been stuck in my car stereo too (yes some people still load physical CDs into a car stereo). I swear this album's been played almost daily at work after a friend turned me on to them.
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