Filthycollins

If this were just a Lightning Bolt record it would be scoring significantly higher. And probably if OOIIOO took these two tracks and developed them into a more sprawling listening experience like they have done in the past, then that would also probably score higher. Unfortunately the choice to begin a very solid Lightning Bolt release with two of OOIOOs less interesting tracks is a little odd. OOIOO end up sounding very tame in comparison to the intensity of Lightning Bolt. Being a huge fan of ... read more

This is goooooood. Dance pop-meets-rave-meets-electro pop-meets-trip hop. It’s addictive, even mesmerising at times. I can’t deny the fact that after a while it does seem to tread its own ground, I don’t think it needed to be nearly an hour long, but the chemistry is undeniable, the production is impeccable and the highs are verz verz high indeed.

Non English speaking music is a blessing and a curse. It is such a wonder to be able to experience projects such as this more easily than in the past, but the language barrier inevitably means that there is a whole aspect of the songs that I am missing. Of course, that is a me problem, and not something that I think any artist should adjust their output in order to cater to, but it does mean that with records like this all I can judge my opinion on is how it sounds. Which is pretty good, i like ... read more

Picked it up in a bargain CD sale because I liked the cover and it was a euro. Didn’t expect to like it this much. It doesn’t exactly push any boundaries in today’s context but back in 2011 who knows, maybe it did. It’s pretty inoffensive but certainly a fun listen.