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A Balloon Called Moaning - Album Rating 9.4/10
The Joy Formidable are Ritzy, Rhydian and Matt, formally from Wales (well Ritzy and Rhydian) now based in London. In their own words on myspace; With Matt Thomas on drums, a conjoint surrealist and raw, forceful drummer The Joy Formidable have thrived on the live front. Soundscape layers are spiked by the nakedness of a 3-piece; gargantuan, clamorous bass and guitars come in waves, Ritzy seething and cooing in equal measure.
I have to agree, the three piece is simply electric and the live show is magnificent. The mini album 'A Balloon Called Moaning' kicks off with the intense The Greatest Light is the Greatest Shade, an epic track with Ritzy's vocals dreamy and gives the album a pleasant start Ritzy's vocal of "Happy for you..." repeating to end. Cradle on the other hand packs one hell of punch, relentless guitar and drums whilst the songs chorus echoes of "All I want is to see the end of this" and at the end, the bellowing of "My vicious tongue cradles just one" - a stand out track. Followed by live favourite Austere which follows in similar vein - this is powerful driven pop music that won't let you forget about it.
My favourite track Whirring, has a beating drum track and electric chorus and stands up equally good when completely stripped acoustically (see below).
TJF have produced some of the best new music of the past year - it is noisy, relentless, unforgiving, completely full with adrenaline. If you are listening to this whilst out and about there is absolutely no chance that you won't be nodding your head and singing along as you walk down the street, probably receiving some odd glances from pensioners in the process.
The album is exhilarating, fresh and intriguing, I tip TJF to go on to great success soon.
Please if you do like it as much as I BUY from their shop here - the album comes in an A3 sleeve and there is also a live album on the way in November, they have some amazing T-Shirts too.
I have some more live stuff / acoustic stuff etc to post in the future too, so watch out for that, give me a toot if you want it.
See them live on tour with Editors and Passion Pit in October and in Europe with The Temper Trap in November / December
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