Klaxons (techno, alternative, country, dance, pop)

Zealious · 02-28-2007, 05:18 PM

Just wrote this review for them for the radio station:

Klaxons has followed up their highly acclaimed Xan Valleys EP with their new Myths of the Near Future. Fortunately, they have lived up to their hype producing an infectiously powerful CD, which borders between the approval of indie listeners and rave dancers. What you get from this album is a culmination of clear-cut melodies intermingled with club energy. Songs are varied considerably compared to their EP because the band has seemed to catapult their sound into an agglomeration of indie pop and trance. It is easy for anyone to say what this band could have been with their Xan Valleys EP hype, but please take the CD how it is. It truly distinguishes itself as one of the most pleasantly varied debut CDs of the year.

Heavy rotation for these guys.

Jaygo3000 · 03-20-2007, 02:12 PM

Saw these guys at the core club, tiny venue they rocked

effervescence · 03-21-2007, 05:42 AM

Going to see them this July (I think). I love the album, especially Gravity's Rainbow and Golden Skans.

Alo · 03-21-2007, 05:50 AM

^ You really should, just watch out for flying fists...

I got hit when I saw them.

TheBig3 · 03-21-2007, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Sensitive

Sometimes I think that this band purposely makes horrible music just to mildly annoy people like me.

/agree

Jaygo3000 · 03-21-2007, 12:44 PM

Yes I do remember it being a bit volatile but I think the crowd were just throwing shapes rather than fists, You'll love it.

ArtistInTheAmbulance · 03-21-2007, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBig3KilledMyRainDog

/agree

..
more people hate on them already.

adidasss · 03-21-2007, 06:18 PM

Do you hate every (British) band that enjoys any kind of commercial success a priori?

Mr Sensitive · 04-29-2007, 02:53 PM

I have to admitt, I was wrong about this band.

=ladyface= · 10-08-2007, 06:02 PM

Klaxons have managed to creep up to the top spot in my overall charts on last.fm and I don't know how they've done it. I listened to Myths Of The Near Future lots but not more than I listened to Muse, surely?

I blame a broken scrobbler.

In December this year I think I'll be naming Myths Of The Near Future as my favourite album of 2007 but there's still a good few months to go so I shouldn't make my mind up yet.

Haven't seen much about favourite tracks in this thread. Anybody? Mine are Forgotten Works and Two Receivers (what a great way to start an album).

02-28-2007, 05:18 PM	#31 (permalink)
Zealious Skeptic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 375	Just wrote this review for them for the radio station: Klaxons has followed up their highly acclaimed Xan Valleys EP with their new Myths of the Near Future. Fortunately, they have lived up to their hype producing an infectiously powerful CD, which borders between the approval of indie listeners and rave dancers. What you get from this album is a culmination of clear-cut melodies intermingled with club energy. Songs are varied considerably compared to their EP because the band has seemed to catapult their sound into an agglomeration of indie pop and trance. It is easy for anyone to say what this band could have been with their Xan Valleys EP hype, but please take the CD how it is. It truly distinguishes itself as one of the most pleasantly varied debut CDs of the year. Heavy rotation for these guys. __________________ Pink chimneys in Maine couldn't keep me away

03-21-2007, 05:50 AM	#34 (permalink)
Alo Scarf Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 715	^ You really should, just watch out for flying fists... I got hit when I saw them. __________________ I rocked my shoelaces untied

03-21-2007, 12:44 PM	#36 (permalink)
Jaygo3000 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14	Flying fists Yes I do remember it being a bit volatile but I think the crowd were just throwing shapes rather than fists, You'll love it.

03-21-2007, 06:18 PM	#38 (permalink)
adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	Do you hate every (British) band that enjoys any kind of commercial success a priori? __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

04-29-2007, 02:53 PM	#39 (permalink)
Mr Sensitive Hyperkinetic Rabbitything Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the Noodle Mines Posts: 811	I have to admitt, I was wrong about this band. __________________

03-20-2007, 02:12 PM	#32 (permalink)
Jaygo3000 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14	Saw these guys at the core club, tiny venue they rocked

03-21-2007, 05:42 AM	#33 (permalink)
effervescence Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 83	Going to see them this July (I think). I love the album, especially Gravity's Rainbow and Golden Skans.

10-08-2007, 06:02 PM	#40 (permalink)
=ladyface= Sounds Like Disco Tetris Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: UK Posts: 346	Klaxons have managed to creep up to the top spot in my overall charts on last.fm and I don't know how they've done it. I listened to Myths Of The Near Future lots but not more than I listened to Muse, surely? I blame a broken scrobbler. In December this year I think I'll be naming Myths Of The Near Future as my favourite album of 2007 but there's still a good few months to go so I shouldn't make my mind up yet. Haven't seen much about favourite tracks in this thread. Anybody? Mine are Forgotten Works and Two Receivers (what a great way to start an album).