James Arden checks out the garage rockers latest album.
The Christian rock band from Brighton bring religion to the masses.
Recipe for modern R'n'B album: liberal helpings of guest rappers and an overdose of sexual euphemisms.
The hearty double act have presented Britain with an impressive style of ‘indie hop’, as they call it, that harks back to the old school hip hop of the late 1980’s. The duo were thrown into the limelight a few months back with their debut single ‘Prophet (Better Watch It)’. Since then it has been hard to avoid their cheeky lyrics, catchy quick beats and their signature feature – trumpets.
The build up to Stereo Typical was kick started with ‘Prophet’. Instrumentally, this single is pretty impressive with the countermelody that the strings propose under Rizzle Kicks harmonies. The infection interruption of the trumpets becomes an important feature of the single whilst Jordan takes care of the lyrics. ‘Down With The Trumpets’ has almost certainly received the most attention as it dived into the top ten. This single remains a real crowd starter with the teen lyrics such as ‘bra’s in the air’ and the additional sounds that the band brings to the surface.
The short and sweet track, ‘When I Was A Youngster’ grabs your attention with the references to youth and innocence. The blend of rap and pop melodies creates a charming sound that becomes hard not to enjoy. ‘Dreamers’ shares a similar focus on childhood as Jordan refers to being a ‘spaceman’. Again the lyrics remain mischievous without being offensive. This opening track as a whole is a confident and enticing album opener.
As a whole, the album presents an impressive collection of well molded tracks, many of which could easily be top ten hits. The fresh faced pair bring something exciting to the table and their very British qualities well undeniably be admired by the public.
You must log in to submit a comment.
