Cazals - What Of Our Future
Related Artist:
Cazals
Release Date: 26/05/08
Label: Kitsune
Rating: 7/10
Finally, the long awaited debut album from Cazals has arrived, and from the opening track, ‘New Boy In Town’, it is clear that they have delivered with exactly what was hoped of them. The lyrics are instantly memorable and they have perfected their own type of guitar-pop with a touch of dance in the mixer. Although only released as a single last year, ‘To Cut A Long Story Short’ incurs a sense of nostalgia. Cazals have been riding high on the ‘indie’ wave for a number of years now, so it is strange that they’ve only released their debut album now. ‘Somebody, Somewhere’ strays more into the genre of dance that Kitsune, hip French label, are more accustomed to releasing. However the chorus, which is rather sudden, shows the band return to their familiar style.
Cazals are grouped together with other largely dissimilar bands in the ‘indie’ genre. However, ‘A Big Mistake’ shows a more electronic sound with resonant synthesizers creating a great dance tune. ‘Comfortable Silence’ is a fish out of the water, in the sense that it doesn’t mix well with other songs. It is extremely minimalist and, frankly, boring.
The next song and latest single, ‘Life Is Boring’ was widely criticised by the press for being dull. However, it is catchy and, with new additions of arpeggios from guitars, it regains the reputation that Cazals deserve. The oddly titled ‘Control Oss-117’ is one of the many highlights from ‘What Of Our Future’. With surging guitars and a great beat, Cazals have a genuine hit on their hands. ‘Poor Innocent Boys’ is the most well-known song of Cazals, and it gets better with every listen. It may have been released as a single in 2005, but it still sounds fresh. ‘Both Sides’ has an encouraging guitar intro however the song doesn’t meet its expectation and dwindles away to a forgettable combination of music and lyrics. Closing track, ‘Time Of Our Lives’ is a piano-led song, not too dissimilar to The Killers. However, it shows a new approach from Cazals and a possible hint of the musical direction they will go in. Ultimately, it is a positive new sound and is definitely something to look forward to.
Although this album does rely on their recent singles, Cazals have created a well-rounded record. It has a great energy and it is clear that Cazals are a force to be reckoned with.
Guy Purssell
Cazals Official Site
Cazals MySpace
Buy Cazals CDs | Buy Cazals mp3s | Buy Cazals Tickets | Buy Cazals Merch
Release Date: 26/05/08
Label: Kitsune
Rating: 7/10
Finally, the long awaited debut album from Cazals has arrived, and from the opening track, ‘New Boy In Town’, it is clear that they have delivered with exactly what was hoped of them. The lyrics are instantly memorable and they have perfected their own type of guitar-pop with a touch of dance in the mixer. Although only released as a single last year, ‘To Cut A Long Story Short’ incurs a sense of nostalgia. Cazals have been riding high on the ‘indie’ wave for a number of years now, so it is strange that they’ve only released their debut album now. ‘Somebody, Somewhere’ strays more into the genre of dance that Kitsune, hip French label, are more accustomed to releasing. However the chorus, which is rather sudden, shows the band return to their familiar style.
Cazals are grouped together with other largely dissimilar bands in the ‘indie’ genre. However, ‘A Big Mistake’ shows a more electronic sound with resonant synthesizers creating a great dance tune. ‘Comfortable Silence’ is a fish out of the water, in the sense that it doesn’t mix well with other songs. It is extremely minimalist and, frankly, boring.
The next song and latest single, ‘Life Is Boring’ was widely criticised by the press for being dull. However, it is catchy and, with new additions of arpeggios from guitars, it regains the reputation that Cazals deserve. The oddly titled ‘Control Oss-117’ is one of the many highlights from ‘What Of Our Future’. With surging guitars and a great beat, Cazals have a genuine hit on their hands. ‘Poor Innocent Boys’ is the most well-known song of Cazals, and it gets better with every listen. It may have been released as a single in 2005, but it still sounds fresh. ‘Both Sides’ has an encouraging guitar intro however the song doesn’t meet its expectation and dwindles away to a forgettable combination of music and lyrics. Closing track, ‘Time Of Our Lives’ is a piano-led song, not too dissimilar to The Killers. However, it shows a new approach from Cazals and a possible hint of the musical direction they will go in. Ultimately, it is a positive new sound and is definitely something to look forward to.
Although this album does rely on their recent singles, Cazals have created a well-rounded record. It has a great energy and it is clear that Cazals are a force to be reckoned with.
Guy Purssell
Cazals Official Site
Cazals MySpace
Buy Cazals CDs | Buy Cazals mp3s | Buy Cazals Tickets | Buy Cazals Merch
Comments
No comments yet