New Music From Guillemots
Stadium sound with a small club heart.
Guillemots is a term used to describe a group of sea birds, and is also the name of Fyfe Dangerfield's merry London based band. This Mercury Prize nominated group etched a little place in our hearts back in 2006 with their debut E.P. From The Cliffs and follow up debut Through The Windowpane. Both releases blended Dangerfield's child-like vocal wonder with an unconventional carnival pop sound that at times seemed fit to fall apart. Always catchy and dreamlike, Guillemots never seem to lose your attention.
Red is their second album on Polydor records. Guillemots seem to be looking for an untapped audience on this one. The songs are more explosive and straightforward, but still oddly jarring and fun. First single "Kriss Kross" is unfortunately not an ode to 90's "clothing inside out" teen rap sensations, but the song does not tell us to "jump jump," rather it demands we "dance with our thunder and lightning."
"Kriss Kross" is also signature Guillemots. The song starts off like one of those pivotal James Bond chase scenes or an immolation victory from Mortal Kombat. Instantaneous synth hits bring a darker groove than we're used to. Don't let that trick you, as the song progresses into what feels like an old time Christmas staple. Quality madness from you can wrap your straight jacket around.
Posted by Joe Roth on Sep 17, 2008 @ 7:00 am
