Right, now moving on from my rant about 'Mr Fantasy', although it is a very good album. My next album for 2008 went too 'Fantasy Black Channel' by Late of The Pier. I was first introduced to these guys when I went to see Soulwax/2 Many DJs at Koko in Camden. I recognised the name but hadn't heard much of their stuff though. What I saw and heard on stage was pure magic, what I remember anyway! A group of guys who don't really care too much for convention when it comes to music making. They were making sounds out of synths and guitars that I haven't really heard before. They are a bunch of very cosmic dudes and I love that in a band.
Their debut album 'Fantasy Black Channel' originally did not make the list. I had Slipknot's latest instead. I will one day talk about my love for that band, but now is not the right time. So while originally pondering over my list I was actually listening to Fantasy... And was blown away by it. Now I don't remember why I didn't have this reaction when I first heard it but sometimes that just happens. Its an album for me that after each listen you get more out of it.
There are little tweaks and noises in there that drive me nuts, in a good way of course, when I listen to it. Its a mind bending journey that will make you shout, dance and jump for sheer joy. Listen to tracks like 'Space and Woods' this is a little bit more accessible because its straight forward electro indie, but they do it so damn well and most importantly unpretentiously. It rides off your ears like a space monkey trying to bite into you. Its spectacularly produced and well put together. Each song a delight and each electro squeal a pleasure.
Put your hands together for Late Of The Pier as they are cosmic kings in their own right.
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