A ridiculously fun album.
Finally, after a year of waiting, those of us in the states who didn't order the album on iTunes or managed to get their hands on an imported copy can go out and get this critically acclaimed album, which just came out today. Their sound is very much unlike anything else that's out there currently, and probably hasn't truly been touched since The Avalanches' brilliant album Since I Left You. Taking the surfer rock sound of the late 50's and 60's and adding multi-layered drum licks as well as exhuberant vocals (that sometimes make their songs sound more like a cheer), The Go! Team really shine on every track. With such a diverse array of sound, there are times where the experience almost becomes overwhelming, as it sounds like there's a 30-piece band playing or as if it's a mash-up of Quentin Tarantino soundtracks. While picking favorites is next to impossible on an album such as this one, "Junior Kickstart" is a ridiculously fun and engaging three minute listen, as is the soulful rap of "Bottle Rocket." On the slower end there's the feel good piano romp of "Feelgood By Numbers" and also "Everyone's A VIP To Someone." All in all this is a can't miss album, and hopefully these guys won't drop off the face of the Earth like the Avalanches have, because there definitely needs to be more creative talents like this out in the music world.
★★★★★
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