Monday, April 27, 2009

REVIEW: Telepathe - Dance Mother

7.25 out of 10

Telepathe is Busy Gangnes and Melissa Livaudais with a few supporting musicians here and there. Busy Gangnes used to be in Rings, however, she left that band to focus on Telepathe (which formed in 2004). "Dance Mother" is Telepathe's debut full length album ..and it's well worth the wait. Telepathe mix the unique harmonies of A Sunny Day In Glasgow with the pop sensibility of Ladytron. A "sort of Electro Pop" Gang Gang Dance comes to mind as well.

On "Dance Mother" they offer up a fair dose of experimental drone effects, but mainly quirky electronic beats/samples with harmonizing female vocals. Synthesizers, drum machines, and samplers are the main instruments. I also get a bit of that "Lo-Fi" feeling when listening to this album. The production is solid, just "laid back" when it comes to the structure of the songs.

It's a simple (but effective) formula; Fun + Danceable + Laid Back + Avant Garde Electronics + "Breezy" Female Vocals = Good times for your ears. "Dance Mother" is definitely one of 09's standouts. Bravo Telepathe, bravo..

Standout Tracks: So Fine, Chrome's On It, Lights Go Down, Can't Stand It, Trilogy

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