Crystal Fighters - Cave Rave (24/06/2013)
Crystal Fighters have followed up their critically acclaimed debut, with their second album full of Spanish-infused disco beats entitled Rave Cave. It offers more of the same upbeat and catchy hooks which have cemented the group as the go-to party starters in clubs around the world.
The disc beginning with the massive sounds of Wave, offering up a jumpy and electro-filled chorus, sounding not too dissimilar to early Empire of the Sun. LA Calling features some joyful guitar plucking leading into tribal drumming, leading into layered male and female vocals in the chorus.
You and I reverts back to something more simple sounding, however it is still just as engaging, with Sebastian Pringle’s vocals forcing their way into your head and sticking there, alongside some playful African drumming.
One thing that’s clear from this record is that Crystal Fighters have lost none of their versatility or edge that made them such a unique and interesting prospect when they were first discovered.
Songs such as Love Natural bring the strong Spanish influences back into direct focus and offer up that constant happy vibe which is an ever present theme in the album. It’s refreshing to see a ‘party’ band not deteriorating into the cliché club and rave category. Instead, this is an album full of fun, but still maintaining a large sense of originality and undeniable enjoyable which becomes more and more affectionate on each consequent listen.
This album will certainly see Crystal Fighters reassert their status as a true gem in the electronic genre.
Sebastian Betten
The disc beginning with the massive sounds of Wave, offering up a jumpy and electro-filled chorus, sounding not too dissimilar to early Empire of the Sun. LA Calling features some joyful guitar plucking leading into tribal drumming, leading into layered male and female vocals in the chorus.
You and I reverts back to something more simple sounding, however it is still just as engaging, with Sebastian Pringle’s vocals forcing their way into your head and sticking there, alongside some playful African drumming.
One thing that’s clear from this record is that Crystal Fighters have lost none of their versatility or edge that made them such a unique and interesting prospect when they were first discovered.
Songs such as Love Natural bring the strong Spanish influences back into direct focus and offer up that constant happy vibe which is an ever present theme in the album. It’s refreshing to see a ‘party’ band not deteriorating into the cliché club and rave category. Instead, this is an album full of fun, but still maintaining a large sense of originality and undeniable enjoyable which becomes more and more affectionate on each consequent listen.
This album will certainly see Crystal Fighters reassert their status as a true gem in the electronic genre.
Sebastian Betten