It's been one of those years. A year that could be said to be great for a budding music journalist such as myself, how are you supposed to keep up with this years releases, returns and regenerated records? well fear not because the whole music blogging society worldwide has gone mental this month, each one declaring its list to be in a hierarchy of the other. Yes this shall be a list of my personal selected albums for this year, but they aren't just any albums, for an album to be good and tasteful and well varied, crafted --whatever is one thing, however for an album to actually send a diverse, universal and shouty message across to its listeners is on a new scale of achievement and recognition. There may only be a wee selection of albums this year but I'm not talking about how effective One Directions' 'Midnight Memories' translated puked up fanatics of love ohh no, an album which has actually says something to me and hopefully many others globally, something in a different, eccentrically epic vibe and perfectly provocative . So, the ranking.... from 10 upwards....
10. 'Long Live A$AP Rocky'-A$AP Rocky-Sony Music.
Yeah, I get it. He says motherfucker in too many songs, but that's not the point. This time last year he was seen as an upcoming talent and now to have released the most diverse rap revolution in a long time. The airy vocals contrasted with the genius electronic refrained tune in songs such as 'Goldie' and 'Fashion Killa' make it one hell of a new wave. A$AP knows that rap alone isn't always a steady foundation hence this album is filled with such variety and features left right and centre. 'I Come Apart' feat. Florence Welch perhaps being the most triumphant along with '1Train '( Kendrick Lamar) with redhead righteous vocals fading with the bluntness of A$AP it is a perfect collaboration. Kendrick grinding along with the matching piano riffs matches the glory of Jay Z's 'Empire state of Mind' added with the synths it's a belter. But tracks such as 'Suddenly' prove that A$AP can cope perfectly fine equipped with his vocals, 'fuck the conscience crap' matches the vibe of 'Ghetto Symphony' sick of his surroundings, A$AP's urge to escape seems to have worked. The next wave of rap has arrived.
Best tracks- 'Goldie' 'Come Apart'
9. 'Mosquito'- Yeah Yeah Yeahs-Polydor Records.
A definite album of exploration and unknown boundaries for Karen O and her clan. The supremely surreal exaggeration of opener 'Sacrilege' makes it obvious that YYY's new direction is nothing calmer of their past work. The added choir chanting with the tantalizing riff ends the track with the knowing of yet again an unignorable record. Tracks such as 'Mosquito' however to start to point in an over extreme alienated direction but as you listen further through it all starts to make sense, deliberately flowing through into 'Area 52' it sucks everything out of what a stereotypical record should be and changes into a slimy, funk-punk fantasy. 'Under the Earth' somewhat gives the imagery of a hobbit like unparallelled universe where as a contrasted 'These Paths' gives out an intellectual funk gone house vibe. But don't be fooled, 'Wedding Song' turns do a slightly dreamier but still pronounced as a whine of wonderness finale. Perhaps its not the Yeah Yeah Yeahs most recognisable album, it may not sit with the works of 'Show Your Bones' but that's exactly why I like it, the YYY's are doing something different, moving into a world of extreme unknown destinations, moving very much into a no-dead end direction.
Best Tracks-'Sacrilege' 'Area 52' 'These Paths'
8.'Modern Vampires Of The City'- Vampire Weekend-XL Records
A step somewhere else from debut 'Contra' .The album as a whole reminiscing a broken down organ, antique keyboard synths, wooden chests and pan pipe beats but don't be fooled, this is some of the most intellectual song writing of 2013. Start with the opener 'Obvious Bicycle' , it's a calm melodic tune and contrast it with hit 'Diane Young' an uproar of broken pianos and cries of 'it's bad enough just getting old' in a frenzy of drums it creates 'Modern Vampires...' to be a mish mash of a new sort of vampire. 'Step' is amongst the best with cascading choruses of uprising yet centred with self doubt in addition to 'Unbelivers' following the demand of 'Is this the fate that half the world had planned for me?' is it that the Vampires are lost? lost in the continuous avenues of dirty sprawl and romantic uncertainty. Perhaps, but it sure does make a great record.
Best Tracks- 'Step' 'Unbelievers' 'Diane Young'
7. 'If You Wait' - London Grammar-Ministry of Sounds Recordings
Don't think I'm going to mainstream because I'm really not, little less than 6 months ago they were introduced by Radio 1 at some horrendous hour and ever since then its been on the up for the threesome. Debut 'If You Wait' is airy, beautiful mix of floating almost Florence like, perhaps even more delicate vocals with synths, discrete riffs and light keys. I understand where the resemblance between The xx lies, minimalism is certainly London Grammar's vibe but somehow its strangely more faded, at the same time you can perfectly imagine this being made on a summer evening amoungst a central London rush hour sunset. And yet i find with this sort of music its so terribly atmospheric it could fit any scenario. Take opener 'Hey Now', Hannah Reids flowing wails echoing across a delicate sea of soft guitar and rhythmic beats, its so terribly dynamic with the addition of 'Metal and Dust' its moody up paced verse combined with over tracking howls and electrics 'If You Wait' is not to be mistaken for a samey, dull record. Each track dives into some kind of noveau wonder whether being backed by a classic ballad tune or some Jamie xx like backing. 'Strong' sticks out as the most ear friendly not to say that LG's work is limited. Countless remixes seem a strong ally looking outside the album, Hannah's vocals make so many varying tunes all you need is some house dub to add a new evolution to each track. So no surprise that Disclosure lept on the opportunity to create 'Help Me Lose My Mind' , with all respects given it gives 'White Noise' harsh competition, the sexiest house record all year. Something tells me there's a new threat to female solo artists, Flo, Lana watch out!
Best Tracks: 'Help Me Lose My Mind, 'Metal and Dust' 'Hey Now' ( Dot Major remix)
6. 'Hell Bent'-Potty Mouth-Old Flame Records.
28 minutes of shouty, grimey , femme post college noise, yes I love it.'The Gap' sends you straight into a sweaty low roofed garage with other generally sweaty people, followed by the genius riff opener of 'Rusted Shut' yelling unforgiveness and never ever shutting up, which is great because tunes such as 'Damage' and 'Shithead' vary of punk esteem and post teenage anx, backed by at least 3 guitars and some thrashing of a drum kit how is it that these guys have passed under noses so unknown this year? Considering Potty Mouth have literally sprung out of the Boston music scene and suddenly produced a perfectly provocative debut its obvious these girls take no shit in comfort zones. 'The Better End' as the finale is a fuck you fanatic ' You cut me out and now you're screwed' are the most tantalising lyrics of the record followed by an anthemic chorus of chaotic fret thrash. If this doesn't gain more recognition for 2014 I can only hope a follow up is as sweat oozingly addictive. Feminist bands out there, watch your backs.
Best Tracks: 'The Better End' 'Rusted Shut' 'The Spins'
5. 'Settle'- Disclosure- Island Records.
Electro buzz bliss, Disclosure have indefinitely had a spectacular build up to their debut, the instant success of collaboration with Aluna Francis ( AlunaGeorge) and Sam Smith, festivals to say the least have been spoilt rotten.The album is a perfect whizz of an intellectual house hub with 'Intro' breaking into 'When a Fire Starts to Burn' adding in wobbly synths you're not going to be sitting still throughout this record. Then 'Settle' progresses into the sizzling singles of the summer, such as 'Latch' still blasting from tents into the near next century is likely. 'White Noise' everyone knows, a 90's club smash of everything an ecstasy of popping synths and Ibiza recollections. 'F for You' being the shiny brand new hit, a slightly more slow paced track but still filled with the up-down winds of Disclosure. More individual works such as 'Stimulation' and 'Second chances' are where the brothers rawer material shines through, however, thumping bass throughout 'Stimulation' could perfectly suite a club climax whereas morning after come down. Each track is indefinite to a mind of its own which in affect makes it a near perfect house record, it's just too easy to get lost in its spiralling echos of electro evolution. When its just on the verge of heavy drowning it ends with a perfectly more simplified collaboration with London Grammar. Disclosure by no means are classified as a chart/pop duo,the structure of 'Settle' is undeniable to one of the purest sounding house/electric albums of 2013, all I can say is that a comparable second album is going to be one heck of a challenge. One I'd love to see pulled of this 2014.
Best Tracks-'Stimulation' 'F For You' 'White Noise'
4. 'Drenge'-Drenge-Infectious Music UK
Raw, yuck spit vocals with grinding guitar and puked up drum beats, its a load of noise, but a damn right amazing one. 'Dogmeat' is a frustration of whining, its perfect listen for full throttle anger as is opener 'People in Love Make Me Feel Yuck' an obvious adolescent
rage, desperately needs to be seen live. Moving on, in all honesty the most impressive riff I've heard this year is from these two brothers on 'Bloodspots' which every morning commute plug in for weeks I've been addicted to it for its shear ferocity and its after snog rush imagery, as weird as that sounds the whole record is full of this mad, migraine filled monstrosity. ' Gun Crazy' is more deeper but still filled with sore riffs as is softer 'Lets Pretend' proving that Drenge can slow it down a little. Closer 'Fuckabout' a sort of bluesy ,depressed daily life of waste groaned with blunt vocals,each track whether full on or not is a bitter sweet achievement for Drenge's debut, raising many eyebrows these past few months with countless tours into 2014 don't expect Drenge to be keeping it quiet in the lead up to next summer.
10. 'Long Live A$AP Rocky'-A$AP Rocky-Sony Music.
Yeah, I get it. He says motherfucker in too many songs, but that's not the point. This time last year he was seen as an upcoming talent and now to have released the most diverse rap revolution in a long time. The airy vocals contrasted with the genius electronic refrained tune in songs such as 'Goldie' and 'Fashion Killa' make it one hell of a new wave. A$AP knows that rap alone isn't always a steady foundation hence this album is filled with such variety and features left right and centre. 'I Come Apart' feat. Florence Welch perhaps being the most triumphant along with '1Train '( Kendrick Lamar) with redhead righteous vocals fading with the bluntness of A$AP it is a perfect collaboration. Kendrick grinding along with the matching piano riffs matches the glory of Jay Z's 'Empire state of Mind' added with the synths it's a belter. But tracks such as 'Suddenly' prove that A$AP can cope perfectly fine equipped with his vocals, 'fuck the conscience crap' matches the vibe of 'Ghetto Symphony' sick of his surroundings, A$AP's urge to escape seems to have worked. The next wave of rap has arrived.
Best tracks- 'Goldie' 'Come Apart'
9. 'Mosquito'- Yeah Yeah Yeahs-Polydor Records.
A definite album of exploration and unknown boundaries for Karen O and her clan. The supremely surreal exaggeration of opener 'Sacrilege' makes it obvious that YYY's new direction is nothing calmer of their past work. The added choir chanting with the tantalizing riff ends the track with the knowing of yet again an unignorable record. Tracks such as 'Mosquito' however to start to point in an over extreme alienated direction but as you listen further through it all starts to make sense, deliberately flowing through into 'Area 52' it sucks everything out of what a stereotypical record should be and changes into a slimy, funk-punk fantasy. 'Under the Earth' somewhat gives the imagery of a hobbit like unparallelled universe where as a contrasted 'These Paths' gives out an intellectual funk gone house vibe. But don't be fooled, 'Wedding Song' turns do a slightly dreamier but still pronounced as a whine of wonderness finale. Perhaps its not the Yeah Yeah Yeahs most recognisable album, it may not sit with the works of 'Show Your Bones' but that's exactly why I like it, the YYY's are doing something different, moving into a world of extreme unknown destinations, moving very much into a no-dead end direction.
Best Tracks-'Sacrilege' 'Area 52' 'These Paths'
8.'Modern Vampires Of The City'- Vampire Weekend-XL Records
Best Tracks- 'Step' 'Unbelievers' 'Diane Young'
7. 'If You Wait' - London Grammar-Ministry of Sounds Recordings
Don't think I'm going to mainstream because I'm really not, little less than 6 months ago they were introduced by Radio 1 at some horrendous hour and ever since then its been on the up for the threesome. Debut 'If You Wait' is airy, beautiful mix of floating almost Florence like, perhaps even more delicate vocals with synths, discrete riffs and light keys. I understand where the resemblance between The xx lies, minimalism is certainly London Grammar's vibe but somehow its strangely more faded, at the same time you can perfectly imagine this being made on a summer evening amoungst a central London rush hour sunset. And yet i find with this sort of music its so terribly atmospheric it could fit any scenario. Take opener 'Hey Now', Hannah Reids flowing wails echoing across a delicate sea of soft guitar and rhythmic beats, its so terribly dynamic with the addition of 'Metal and Dust' its moody up paced verse combined with over tracking howls and electrics 'If You Wait' is not to be mistaken for a samey, dull record. Each track dives into some kind of noveau wonder whether being backed by a classic ballad tune or some Jamie xx like backing. 'Strong' sticks out as the most ear friendly not to say that LG's work is limited. Countless remixes seem a strong ally looking outside the album, Hannah's vocals make so many varying tunes all you need is some house dub to add a new evolution to each track. So no surprise that Disclosure lept on the opportunity to create 'Help Me Lose My Mind' , with all respects given it gives 'White Noise' harsh competition, the sexiest house record all year. Something tells me there's a new threat to female solo artists, Flo, Lana watch out!
Best Tracks: 'Help Me Lose My Mind, 'Metal and Dust' 'Hey Now' ( Dot Major remix)
6. 'Hell Bent'-Potty Mouth-Old Flame Records.
28 minutes of shouty, grimey , femme post college noise, yes I love it.'The Gap' sends you straight into a sweaty low roofed garage with other generally sweaty people, followed by the genius riff opener of 'Rusted Shut' yelling unforgiveness and never ever shutting up, which is great because tunes such as 'Damage' and 'Shithead' vary of punk esteem and post teenage anx, backed by at least 3 guitars and some thrashing of a drum kit how is it that these guys have passed under noses so unknown this year? Considering Potty Mouth have literally sprung out of the Boston music scene and suddenly produced a perfectly provocative debut its obvious these girls take no shit in comfort zones. 'The Better End' as the finale is a fuck you fanatic ' You cut me out and now you're screwed' are the most tantalising lyrics of the record followed by an anthemic chorus of chaotic fret thrash. If this doesn't gain more recognition for 2014 I can only hope a follow up is as sweat oozingly addictive. Feminist bands out there, watch your backs.Best Tracks: 'The Better End' 'Rusted Shut' 'The Spins'
5. 'Settle'- Disclosure- Island Records.
Electro buzz bliss, Disclosure have indefinitely had a spectacular build up to their debut, the instant success of collaboration with Aluna Francis ( AlunaGeorge) and Sam Smith, festivals to say the least have been spoilt rotten.The album is a perfect whizz of an intellectual house hub with 'Intro' breaking into 'When a Fire Starts to Burn' adding in wobbly synths you're not going to be sitting still throughout this record. Then 'Settle' progresses into the sizzling singles of the summer, such as 'Latch' still blasting from tents into the near next century is likely. 'White Noise' everyone knows, a 90's club smash of everything an ecstasy of popping synths and Ibiza recollections. 'F for You' being the shiny brand new hit, a slightly more slow paced track but still filled with the up-down winds of Disclosure. More individual works such as 'Stimulation' and 'Second chances' are where the brothers rawer material shines through, however, thumping bass throughout 'Stimulation' could perfectly suite a club climax whereas morning after come down. Each track is indefinite to a mind of its own which in affect makes it a near perfect house record, it's just too easy to get lost in its spiralling echos of electro evolution. When its just on the verge of heavy drowning it ends with a perfectly more simplified collaboration with London Grammar. Disclosure by no means are classified as a chart/pop duo,the structure of 'Settle' is undeniable to one of the purest sounding house/electric albums of 2013, all I can say is that a comparable second album is going to be one heck of a challenge. One I'd love to see pulled of this 2014.
Best Tracks-'Stimulation' 'F For You' 'White Noise'
4. 'Drenge'-Drenge-Infectious Music UK
Raw, yuck spit vocals with grinding guitar and puked up drum beats, its a load of noise, but a damn right amazing one. 'Dogmeat' is a frustration of whining, its perfect listen for full throttle anger as is opener 'People in Love Make Me Feel Yuck' an obvious adolescent
Best Tracks- 'Bloodspots' 'Dogmeat' 'People In Love Make Me Feel Yuck'
-We're down to the top three of 2013 and remarkably they are ALL debuts, new, upcoming bands again, outshone the rest.
3. 'SECONDHAND RAPTURE'- MS MR- Creep City Records.
Walking out of HMV 6 months ago with a randomly selected album bought me to the surprising result of just purchasing one of my most obsessed over albums in a long time. The good thing, it's one of those albums you're inevitably going to listen to again and again, finding hidden features each time. Main tracks; Hurricane, Fantasy and Bones ( previously found on 'Candy Bar Creep Show') are the kind of alternate pop you might be lucky enough to hear late at night, but never the less 'Fantasy' is the strongest. With backing of surreal,varying vocals then into a bursting into a fluent chorus of confusion. Lizzy Plapinger's ghostly vocals floating around mid air in 'Dark Doo Wop' into the steady beat of 'Head Is Not My Home' ridden of disbelief and shock of unbelonging. Where as Salty Sweet deals with a more upbeat mysterious and winding perception. But the probably most credible track is 'Think Of You' , a dark, empty regret of past revelations, spitting out the chorus with bitter reply to whom its directed at. MS MR have been causing a stir this summer of psych alt pop, performances at Glastonbury and Reading and Leeds festivals have assured them a steady foundation all in rather good timing for their follow up of their debut and a steady run into 2014. They unregretably deserve third place.
Best Tracks- 'Fantasy' 'Head Is Not My Home' 'Hurricane'
2. '180'-Palma Violets-Rough Trade Records.
. A sloppy London bunch of past student chaos have dared to claim second place? yes and
in all its extreme glory. I cannot explain my delight for this album, take 'Best of Friends' its like a new years party where you're meant to kiss someone and they get the wrong end of the stick, precisely but full of drunken dirty bass lines and 'I wanna be your friend' yells of a hangover recalling the night before. 'Step Up for the Cool Cats' along with others engages sunset synthed keys with a supreme climax of drums and basically everything thrown in to finish off. 'All the Garden Birds' and 'Last of the Summer Wine' match brilliantly to like an afternoon of hazy fields and getting wasted on ginger beer, unexplainable but somewhat satisfying. However, 'Rattlesnake Highway' returns to their shouty roots and rushing through slurs of each instrument, even if these guys were to make a mistake you couldn't tell being that there is practically no room for your ears to intake any more Palma dosage. But 'Chicken Dippers' is another highlight of '180' starting of slow and windy progressing into mini solos and whoops its a uniquely disorganised paradise. Up next is another messy riff to start 'Tom The Drum' which suffocates the whole track into to a dark frantic climax, with the applause of 'fucking brilliant' to add. Nearing the end of the album it continues in a summary wonder with 'We Found Love' and '14' as an epic finale of adolescent reminiscing past, ( one of which I'd probably of sung the night before my 15th) it's a perfect opening of organs and atmospheric riffs before slipping into a second 'brand new song' and booze soaked vocals grinning into what would be a truly superb debut and year for the Lambeth quartet. All of which are promising new work for next year, can't wait.
Best Tracks- 'Chicken Dippers' '14' 'Step Up For The Cool Cats'
-Ok, it's been a long wait but ampitpnow.blogspot 's number 1 album of 2013 has been an epic complexion of pure, raw energy and rise of recognition for an entirely deserving band. Having discovered this band and seen them twice at both legendary venues all in one year the number 1 album is presented as....
1. Sistrionix-Deap Vally-Universal Island and Communion Records.
Why? lets talk business.The thudding, repetitive strum opens of what is 12 tracks of a rock blues blasting. 'End of the World' greets you with a yearning to rid the burden of hate which seems to burn through the earth as a 'Parasite' followed by an extremely fierce solo. It's clear the duo aren't just making tunes for the sake of it.As proven in 'Gonna Make My Own Money' blistering out the anthemic riff and I'll find a rich one if you can' it's a punch of feminist empowerment to its listeners, 'Sistrionix' in affect is like beating you up and bringing you down to the real world, each tune a full on fist of the genuine misunderstood concept of injustice and pathetic bouts of patronising. Previous, 'Baby I Call Hell' which, released to the lead up of 'Sistrionix' has seen probably the most popularity with its leading hook and smashing beats to start and 'yeahh's' towards the end but then leads onto mine and probably many others favourite, 'Walk of Shame' . Not only is this tune brilliantly crafted to the point of humour but it's insanely relatable, with the storm of headbanging to enroach this track I can't see how anyone could doubt it as not being a storm of post argument hard rock. Next, 'Creeplife' confuses me to how the drum kit was still standing after watching life versions, it oozes crazy vocals with a storm of drums during the increased verses it's diversely pleasing for someone who can relate with 'I get the creeps when I think of thee'. To add , 'Your Love' is a winding recollection of deceit riving with mischief and infatuation and yet another pristine solo screeching mercifully up the fret board. However 'Lies' recalls on the same motive with one of Lindsey's bitter declarations of 'Babe I wasn't bluffing...from now on you get nothing' with a stadium standard of drum thrash and guitar slash. Another album highlight, 'Bad For My Body' is so brain teasingly toxic, it's the one that sticks full of brutal badass spirit.
But it must be said that 'Woman of Intention' is by far the most issue provoking of the lot and the most respectful. What I love is that it really shows up those in the music industry who down put women's musical talents, remarking them as 'pencil pushers' is genius in establishing how hard Deap Vally have actually worked to get out their debut in the first place, combined with the harsh beat of dark, unapologetic noise, their vocals too give it the ultimate kick up the arse that's needed. 'Raw Material' starts with the fuzz of the guitar then leading to the guitar downfall into tapping drumsticks and revelations of 'true colours' and pure grit. To leave with the finale, 'Six Feet Under' is a 9 minute sprawl of Lindseys groans of a haunted and broken soul also leading into a hidden song of a rusted and whisky soaked finish, just to rub in a tender vibe contrasting to ear tearing tunes. It's not just that this album is made up of extreme ferocity and shear dynamical delight.'Sistrionix' shouts for something, and that is equality, yeah of course I'm sure the duo aren't alone in this. But to produce such a ravenous debut sure takes some pure LA wit, Lindsey and Julie don't unpack your bags for too long, the UK has some strong love for you guys.
Best Tracks-'Walk of Shame' 'Bad For My Body' 'Gonna Make My Own Money'
-We're down to the top three of 2013 and remarkably they are ALL debuts, new, upcoming bands again, outshone the rest.
3. 'SECONDHAND RAPTURE'- MS MR- Creep City Records.
Best Tracks- 'Fantasy' 'Head Is Not My Home' 'Hurricane'
2. '180'-Palma Violets-Rough Trade Records.
. A sloppy London bunch of past student chaos have dared to claim second place? yes and
Best Tracks- 'Chicken Dippers' '14' 'Step Up For The Cool Cats'
-Ok, it's been a long wait but ampitpnow.blogspot 's number 1 album of 2013 has been an epic complexion of pure, raw energy and rise of recognition for an entirely deserving band. Having discovered this band and seen them twice at both legendary venues all in one year the number 1 album is presented as....
1. Sistrionix-Deap Vally-Universal Island and Communion Records.
Why? lets talk business.The thudding, repetitive strum opens of what is 12 tracks of a rock blues blasting. 'End of the World' greets you with a yearning to rid the burden of hate which seems to burn through the earth as a 'Parasite' followed by an extremely fierce solo. It's clear the duo aren't just making tunes for the sake of it.As proven in 'Gonna Make My Own Money' blistering out the anthemic riff and I'll find a rich one if you can' it's a punch of feminist empowerment to its listeners, 'Sistrionix' in affect is like beating you up and bringing you down to the real world, each tune a full on fist of the genuine misunderstood concept of injustice and pathetic bouts of patronising. Previous, 'Baby I Call Hell' which, released to the lead up of 'Sistrionix' has seen probably the most popularity with its leading hook and smashing beats to start and 'yeahh's' towards the end but then leads onto mine and probably many others favourite, 'Walk of Shame' . Not only is this tune brilliantly crafted to the point of humour but it's insanely relatable, with the storm of headbanging to enroach this track I can't see how anyone could doubt it as not being a storm of post argument hard rock. Next, 'Creeplife' confuses me to how the drum kit was still standing after watching life versions, it oozes crazy vocals with a storm of drums during the increased verses it's diversely pleasing for someone who can relate with 'I get the creeps when I think of thee'. To add , 'Your Love' is a winding recollection of deceit riving with mischief and infatuation and yet another pristine solo screeching mercifully up the fret board. However 'Lies' recalls on the same motive with one of Lindsey's bitter declarations of 'Babe I wasn't bluffing...from now on you get nothing' with a stadium standard of drum thrash and guitar slash. Another album highlight, 'Bad For My Body' is so brain teasingly toxic, it's the one that sticks full of brutal badass spirit. But it must be said that 'Woman of Intention' is by far the most issue provoking of the lot and the most respectful. What I love is that it really shows up those in the music industry who down put women's musical talents, remarking them as 'pencil pushers' is genius in establishing how hard Deap Vally have actually worked to get out their debut in the first place, combined with the harsh beat of dark, unapologetic noise, their vocals too give it the ultimate kick up the arse that's needed. 'Raw Material' starts with the fuzz of the guitar then leading to the guitar downfall into tapping drumsticks and revelations of 'true colours' and pure grit. To leave with the finale, 'Six Feet Under' is a 9 minute sprawl of Lindseys groans of a haunted and broken soul also leading into a hidden song of a rusted and whisky soaked finish, just to rub in a tender vibe contrasting to ear tearing tunes. It's not just that this album is made up of extreme ferocity and shear dynamical delight.'Sistrionix' shouts for something, and that is equality, yeah of course I'm sure the duo aren't alone in this. But to produce such a ravenous debut sure takes some pure LA wit, Lindsey and Julie don't unpack your bags for too long, the UK has some strong love for you guys.
Best Tracks-'Walk of Shame' 'Bad For My Body' 'Gonna Make My Own Money'
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