The Glitch Mob - Love, Death, Immortality

So, here it is - The Glitch Mob's 'Love, Death, Immortality'. It's been a wait, but here we are at last! (And I'm gonna apologize for my lateness, but I never break promises!!!)

The first thing I must say is this; It certainly starts on a more lively note than 2010's 'Drink The Sea' - far more immediacy. Although I did love 'Animus Vox' as an opening track, opening 'Mind of a Beast' in this album puts the grinding bass in context for the album. One word? Flawless!

The thing I think I most love about The Glitch Mob is their capability to contrast moods within the electronic genre, something extremely hard to come by. This is something they never fail to do, and is evident throughout the album, and within particular tracks too, in fact! The first evident example of this is the movement from track two to three - 'Our Demons (ft. Aja Volkman)' to 'Skullclub'. The powerful impact 'Our Demons' has is beautifully undermined by 'Skullclub' initially, which turns to something I can only describe as an easy dance song (sorry for the over-cliche!), but one that doesn't hurt the ears!

I think my favourite track on the album has to be 'Becoming Harmonious (ft. Metal Mother)', purely because of its haunting vibes along with the strangely calming, maybe even Asian, element that the other tracks don't have. They're not all crash-bang (take 'Beauty of the Unhidden Heart (ft. Sister Crayon)' for an example), I know this, but somehow this one stands out to me, kinda surprised me even! It also backs up my argument of contrast within tracks - listen and see for yourself!

So, with other beauties on 'Love, Death, Immortality', including my previously reviewed track 'Can't Kill Us', 'Carry the Sun' and 'Fly By Night Only (ft. Yaarrohs)', this record is a definite must to listen to. I think these guys can make it big, so let's hope my prediction comes true!

For someone who's never got on with electronic music, The Glitch Mob have (miraculously) succeeded to stand out from the rest. Their additions of orchestral elements and the odd voice are two significant contributing factors, but they are only two of them - I don't know what they do to make every one of their songs different from the rest, but I hope they carry on! Congrats guys, keep it up!

Warpaint - Bristol O2 Academy, February 21st 2014

Well well, this is taking me a bit back! I didn't think it would take me this long to review the night, but better late than never, hey?

Well, what can I say? I got to the venue, and immediately felt the buzz from the hundreds of fans already there. The supporting act (All We Are) were already playing, but we got the best of their vibe - utterly beautiful. (For those of you who are fans of Warpaint and haven't already checked these guys out, do. You won't regret it!) These guys have a glowing future, and I'm 100% confident we'll hear more from them soon.

Soon, when I'd bought our Hooch from the bar, it was time for Warpaint to hit the stage. We were introduced with an extended version of their intro from their self-titled 'Warpaint', then opening song 'Keep it Healthy'. All I can say is that I knew from that moment we were in for something really special - it was executed flawlessly.

We not only had a selection of tracks from 'Warpaint', but many classics from 'The Fool', and even their EP, 'Exquisite Corpse'. One of the strongest memories has to be 'Undertow'. The crowd cheered with excitement as the familiar riff began, and the haunting vocals were pitch perfect. Arguably one of Warpaint's most famous songs, it was beautifully performed, and something I definitely won't forget.

However, for me, probably the most special moment had to be after 'Disco//very', where the crowd pleaded for an encore, which they inevitably got. And what was the opening of this encore? 'Baby'. My night was more than complete. The beauty behind the lyrics, the tune and the solo presentation was enough to bring tears to anyone's eyes, and definitely an unforgettable moment.

Ending with 'Elephants' perfectly summed up the night. Warpaint did themselves proud - they kept their crowd entertained, they clearly love what they do and they do it bloody well. (So well, in fact, I have bought tickets for their next show in December!) Congratulations girls, definitely one of the best bands I've seen live to date.

I'm alive, I swear!

So I'd like to apologise for disappearing for months. Between my A Levels and a load of, well, shit happening, I've been in the wrong frame of mind to even contemplate blogging. But, here I am, determined to catch up with what I've promised and keep bringing you music news as it comes along! (Freedom never felt so good - I've missed it.)

Stay tuned people!