Shy Kids — Lofty! (August 17th, 2015)

                     ^{Shy Kids — Lofty! (August 17th, 2015)}•≡   Kaleidoskopické album naprosto přesného zpěváka, se skladatelskou invencí na rozdávání (jako příklad uvedu úvodní sekvenci do “Flow Thru Another”). Vrchol alba následuje hned po ní v písni “Baldwin” a tato hladina betálnosti zůstává až do konce. Shy Kids milují tónickou primu v různých kombinacích. Delší dobu jsem se nesetkal s tak výrazně hustým albem. Svět ví o něm jen málo, proto pár přirovnání. Jsou tu momenty, které disponují náznakem na strohou krásu Perfume Genius, šumivou produkci s reminiscencí na Alt–J a ještě s kapkou nádechu Vampire Weekend. To jsou srovnání, která byla umístěna tak snadno. Přesto mohu říci, že to bude jedna z mých nejoblíbenějších desek roku.
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Album release: August 17th, 2015
Record Label: Shy Kids
Duration:     50:41
Tracks:
01. Spirituals      5:34
02. Ouroboros      4:39
03. Terminally in Love With You      4:02
04. Flow Thru Another      6:34
05. Baldwin      6:27
06. Forest Friends      4:57
07. Which Wine?      3:17
08. Rockets      5:33
09. Noodie      2:38
10. Junk Mail      7:20
Verdict: 9.75
Credits:
≡•   Written & produced by Shy Kids
≡•   Mastered by Peter Letros
≡•   Album art photographed by Julia Hendrickson
•≡   About three years I stumbled across a band out of nowhere. CitR was a very different beast back then — far less industry vultures crawling over the pages for one. •≡   The band picked up a bit more exposure across a few more blogs, but nothing like they would have done if they’d emerged now. Anyway, having disappeared almost completely for three years, and aside from a handful of solo projects emerging from various members, there was little tangible trace of shy kids — until today.
•≡   Lofty!, their debut album uploaded on Soundcloud (and Spotify and Bandcamp) earlier today is a collection of kaleidoscopic, perfectly formed indie pop numbers. There’s moments that hint at the stark beauty of Perfume Genius, sparkling production reminiscent of Alt–J and still a touch of Vampire Weekend — the comparison that was placed so easily upon their three track debut EP from 2012(!). Despite only being two listens in, I can already tell this is going to be one of my favourite records of the year. • http://www.crackintheroad.com/music/31690-stream-shy-kids-lofty
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/shy-kids
Bandcamp: http://shykids.bandcamp.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/shykidsband
Website: http://shy-kids.com/lofty-old
Twitter: https://twitter.com/shykids
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shykids?_rdr=p
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Shy Kids — Lofty! (August 17th, 2015)

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