SOUNDS/THE LIGHT
What a fantastic foray into the wonderful world of physics by scientific four piece Jimmy and the Sounds. Following on from their chemistry based concept album about the periodic table....just joking, that bits a lie. Someone must have had a go at that at some point in rock history though.
Anyway, I don't know if any of this band are actually scientists. One of them used to work in the guitar shop on Portrack lane that shut down, and deep in my heart I really hope they nicked all the stock and built a really long pedal board. They probably didn't though, maybe just took a few guitar leads and used them to record this C.D. Which is a good and righteous path to take.
The first track here is Sounds, an indie dance floor filler so radio friendly I expected Fearne Cotton to start spouting her inane bullshit over the outro. The bass and drum groove that kick the tune off are ripe for sampling (Please don't take that as an invitation, they are not my songs and you will get in trouble) and its only a matter of time before someone gets hold of this and gives it a full on remix. Not that it needs it though, because the chorus alone is so catchy you would still be humming it if they had farted it through a letterbox. If this song isn't blasting across dance floors in the next year I will do something crazy, like donate money to sport relief.
Second track, The Light, is by far the stronger of the tracks. Kicking in with a brooding guitar and vocal assault reminiscent of Best of You by the Foo Fighters, it builds into furious off beat hi hats on a bed of Killers style synths. Comparisons here are mainstream, because this is what the track is and it benefits hugely by not shying away from the fact. I would say anthemic, but that wouldn't do it justice. This is real end of the festival stuff. People slightly tired milking the last bit of enjoyment from the weekend. Fires starting to get lit. The crowd swaying. Mam will be watching on BBC three red button. Girls in wellies spinning erratically as they chant along.
Its also worth checking out their myspace for the track Capital, which maintains the pop sensibilities but is a little more grittier and angst driven. I managed to catch the band live and they opened with this track. Smart move, because after the first line of vocal they had the audience well and truly by the cajones. I cant ever remember watching a band that seemed so relaxed with what they were doing. The venues are only going to get bigger for these chaps so try to catch them in a more intimate setting as soon as possible.
Excerpts from the single and B side are below, and the full tracks will be available on 26.4.2010
Sounds, By Jimmy and the Sounds by TheAlteredbeast
The Light, by Jimmy and the Sounds by TheAlteredbeast
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