Rubik - Dada Bandits
That's Wasteland of Rubik's new album, Dada Bandits. It initially came out in April, but I completely ignored it and it was just released Tuesday here overseas (US), so I thought I'd give it a chance. Their debut was alright, it reminded me a lot of OK Computer which wasn't too good crossed with AC. This album, however, is a huge improvement. On my first listen, up through the first half, I was seriously considering it for best album of the year. Sadly, the last 5 songs just can't keep up with the first 6. That said, this is still a fantastic album, with lots of stuff going on and major diverstiy in the songs. It's a lot more upbeat than their first, and you know you're in for a treat on Goji Berries - the song contains a very, very Animal Collective like riff that suddenly switches to harsh noise and screams for a few seconds, and back again as if nothing had happened. ****ing awesome. I wish they had done a little more with the noise breaks in that song, but it's still a really good album. Check it out if you like Animal Collective, Flaming Lips, and other Swedish pop stuff like Seabear or Sin Fang Bous.
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