Gomez

On their third record, Gomez deliver the characteristic one-two punch of alternative rock edge and Club-friendly groove for which they're loved. Fat, recurring horn figures conjure memories of Morphine while Dub-y touches further the theory this band may be the end result of a Fatboy Slim/Beck Hansen cloning experiment.

There are all sorts of quirky little noises in Gomez's delightfully eccentric fourth album:
electronic gurgles, hiccups and hisses, savage drum-machine beats that explode from
within melancholy ballads, and the kind of retro, shimmering textures that would make
Pink Floyd proud. Yes, the five-piece British band has mastered the art of the recording
studio, and this self-produced effort boasts the breathless enthusiasm of someon... More >