Gypsy and the Cat - The Late Blue (27/11/2012)
The indie dream pop duo had already started to get recognition with their last release Gilgamesh in 2010. Now, Gypsy & The Cat, have released their latest album that has indeed welcomed summer in with the new sounds. The Late Blue is a mixture of overcoming heartbreak from past relationships, realising new obstacles to come in the future and summery electric beats.
Former Melbourne DJs Xavier Bacash and Lionel Towers new album is definitely a successful continuation from their 3 hits singles and previous album, this all contributed to their nomination for the Unearthed J award in 2010. Bacash and Towers wrote the current album whilst touring for the last two years on the success of past hit tracks Jona Vark, Time To Wander and The Piper’s Song.
The self-professed electronic soft rock band’s album, The Late Blue, is a dream pop soundscape to tickle the very tastebuds of music lovers. The creative album artwork was made by emerging artist Mark Alsweiler which reflects the expressive nature of the album.
The album has a blend of eclectic, psychedelic and summer beats, putting a nice spin on personal struggles in life and future endeavours. Considering that both of Gypsy & The Cat’s albums came about through breakups, it can be surprising that the albums aren’t a little more darker.
Even though the album has new electronic dream pop songs, there are still underlying influences from bands in the 70s and 80s. This can be heard more so in some of their tracks such as the title track The Late Blue, Soul Kiss and Valleys Of Kashmir.
With the standout songs of the album being Bloom, Broken Kites and Sorry. They all possess the catchy beats and ambient vocals that Gypsy & The Cat are becoming known for. But choosing the standout song on The Late Blue album is definitely a struggle in itself.
Other tracks, Soul Kiss and When Micky Came In, have pretty piano and jazz organ type tunes. The indie band loves to play around with the vocals, this is also evident in the songs Bloom and It’s a Fine Line, with Sorry and Broken Kites also having distorted vocals. Tracks, such as Only In December, really boast the eclectic sounds and synths used on the album.
The album, although great, does have its faults even though they are very difficult to find. Repetitive sounds and lyrics are one such downfall, this is, however, all over shadowed by all the great attributes of the album. The catchy riffs, euphoric electronics and enrapturing vocals made the album something to listen to.
The turnout of the latest album should definitely be pleasing to Gypsy & The Cat and especially to the fans. The Late Blue has creatively been made into an album that is going to captivate listeners during the laid back and impending summer heat.
Elizabeth Alderslade
Former Melbourne DJs Xavier Bacash and Lionel Towers new album is definitely a successful continuation from their 3 hits singles and previous album, this all contributed to their nomination for the Unearthed J award in 2010. Bacash and Towers wrote the current album whilst touring for the last two years on the success of past hit tracks Jona Vark, Time To Wander and The Piper’s Song.
The self-professed electronic soft rock band’s album, The Late Blue, is a dream pop soundscape to tickle the very tastebuds of music lovers. The creative album artwork was made by emerging artist Mark Alsweiler which reflects the expressive nature of the album.
The album has a blend of eclectic, psychedelic and summer beats, putting a nice spin on personal struggles in life and future endeavours. Considering that both of Gypsy & The Cat’s albums came about through breakups, it can be surprising that the albums aren’t a little more darker.
Even though the album has new electronic dream pop songs, there are still underlying influences from bands in the 70s and 80s. This can be heard more so in some of their tracks such as the title track The Late Blue, Soul Kiss and Valleys Of Kashmir.
With the standout songs of the album being Bloom, Broken Kites and Sorry. They all possess the catchy beats and ambient vocals that Gypsy & The Cat are becoming known for. But choosing the standout song on The Late Blue album is definitely a struggle in itself.
Other tracks, Soul Kiss and When Micky Came In, have pretty piano and jazz organ type tunes. The indie band loves to play around with the vocals, this is also evident in the songs Bloom and It’s a Fine Line, with Sorry and Broken Kites also having distorted vocals. Tracks, such as Only In December, really boast the eclectic sounds and synths used on the album.
The album, although great, does have its faults even though they are very difficult to find. Repetitive sounds and lyrics are one such downfall, this is, however, all over shadowed by all the great attributes of the album. The catchy riffs, euphoric electronics and enrapturing vocals made the album something to listen to.
The turnout of the latest album should definitely be pleasing to Gypsy & The Cat and especially to the fans. The Late Blue has creatively been made into an album that is going to captivate listeners during the laid back and impending summer heat.
Elizabeth Alderslade