Telefon Tel Aviv eager to Immolate Yourself
Telefon Tel Aviv is an electronic duo from New Orleans. They released their first full LP back in 2001 and followed up in 2004 with Map of What is Effortless (both out on Hefty label). Their music blends IDM with ambient and caught the public's attention especially with their sophmore album. Their sound always reminded me somewhat of Anything but the Girl with its mix of computer-generated electro and ambient vocals.
The guys are now back with their third album after their switch to Bpitch Control label. The offering is called Immolate Yourself and will be out on February 3rd. I've goten the chance to get a peek at their new material and first impressions are wary encouraging. It seems that their change in labels also brought a change in style, moving away from expiremntal IDM into more pop and ambient electro.
Immolate Yourself is heavily based on synths and powerful yet smoothing vocals. I have to agree with b-webb's review that this change shows similarities with M83. The album is in general more joyful than their previous attempts and is quite keen on the pop side, destined for more airplay. The beats are a notch higher and the vocals are more uplifting and dance savvy. All this without however discarding their ambient past. I have to say that this change works in most tracks, although at some point you get the feeling of a build-up and climax that is never fully delivered.
PS. These YouTube trailers are starting to become quite a popular promotional concept nowadays. So here are a couple provided by Bpitch Control.
PS. These YouTube trailers are starting to become quite a popular promotional concept nowadays. So here are a couple provided by Bpitch Control.
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