Happy to You

Rolling Stone (p.70) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "The second LP by this electro-pop trio is exhilarating and, frequently, beautiful." Entertainment Weekly (p.73) - "The spirit is indie rock, but the sound is as addictively sharp as anything in the Top 40." Uncut (p.83) - "Their second album pulls their punched-up, modernist synth pop into tighter focus while softening some of its sharper corners." Alternative Press (p.96) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "'Devil's Work' is an insistent pop song which pulsates with enthusiasm, its simple piano riff soon surrounded by layers of instrumentation, while 'Archipelago' is both melancholy and powerful...' Magnet (p.57) - "Karlsson and Winnberg's focus on gentle, warm sonic tones and catchy hooks should reassure fans of tracks like 'Animal' and 'Burial' that everything is under control." Billboard (p.28) - "HAPPY TO YOU travels between styles and forms without losing its accessible charm." Q (Magazine) (p.104) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "This is complex and thoughtful pop music....An intriguing, masterful album that ensures their toxic edge lives on."

ブリちゃんやJ-Loの曲を手掛けるブラッドシャイ&アヴァントの手の込んだプロダクションと、アンドリュー・ワイアットの胸を焦がすセンティメンタルなヴォーカルが融合すると、それはもう素晴らしいポップソングになるわけです。で、ついに届いたこのセカンド・アルバムでも、名作の誉れ高いデビュー盤に負けじとキラー・チューンを連打。今回はややメロウな方向に重心を置くことで郷愁感がグッとアップし、透明度の高い音質も手伝って身体にジンワリと沁み込むような作りに。もちろん確かな技術を持ったスタジオ・ワークにも抜かりはなく、細かなディテールにこだわったサウンドはクラブ・シーンからも注目されています。あまりにシュールな作風に仕上げられた“The Wave”のPVも必見ですよ!
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