Confidence Man are a band who know exactly what they want; with a fucking excellent sense of humour to boot, they shouldn't be taken too seriously. Confident Music for Confident People is littered with unexpected flourishes, comical call-and-responses and an overriding element of fun. It's surely the party of the year.
A glorious eruption of party culture and unabashed Skittle-pop, it’s Confidence Man distilling the ‘give no fucks’ attitude of clubland with mesmerising melodies and the sort of immediate hit that pulls you right into their world.
Confident Music For Confident People is exactly what it says on the tin. It's also the most unashamedly addictive record you'll hear all year.
Even if listeners lack that namesake self-assurance that the band seem to care so much about, by the end of Confident Music for Confident People, they might believe they can achieve anything with this album as their effortlessly cool soundtrack.
While there are plenty of tongues in debut Confident Music For Confident People’s various cheeks, they all contribute to something that feels inclusive: scenes that are playful rather than detached, affectionate in their desire to involve the listener.
Confident Music… does not work under the assumption that you will come into this album as a confident person; instead, Confidence Man want you to come out of the album with a fierceness not found before first listen.
#14 | / | Gigwise |
#17 | / | The Skinny |
#32 | / | The Guardian |
#36 | / | Rough Trade |
#52 | / | MOJO |
#54 | / | NME |
#98 | / | Drift |