Landshapes - Rambutan (29/08/2013)
Landshapes first made an appearance when they were originally called Lulu And The Lampshades, where they did their version of the worldwide known Cup Song. Two girls, two cups, acapella. The song itself was known as one of the originals, it has over 4.5 million views after being on youTube since 2009.
After shortening their name by accidently misspelling Lampshades, they went into the long process of creating an album. Rambutan is the finishing product of the British four piece. They are now currently touring around the United Kingdom to promote their latest album. Since the Cup Song, the band has moved in a completely new direction. The album has a mix of jangly guitar, layered vocals and eclectic sounds.
Insomniacs Club is probably the most noticeable track on the album. It has eclectic sounds of bottle hitting, jangly guitar, an upbeat rhythm while still having mournful layered vocals. Detour Ahead has the staple jangly guitar, fantastic percussion and creates a fantastic soundscape. The track seems to go through multiple and different sounds in the song.
Demons ft. Isobel Colchester On Flute has clashing flute notes which really set the mood of the track. They have a string section which causes melancholy when mixed with the vocals. Night So Strong ft. Marcus Harble has ambient drum sounds, a charming bass line and interesting mix of vocals. Blue Tac has a sweet ukulele riff and a woeful violin. A stronger string section comes in later in the track which really pulls it together. Impasses is quiet similar to a tornado of odd sounds swirling around, it comes together really well.
Thread holds more of the bands well sung off key notes, jangly guitar and full sound. LJ Jones is a lot more upbeat with the bass line and fast drumbeat setting the mood. The other standout track on the album is In Limbo, blending together layered vocals and a building chorus. Many interwoven guitar riffs and bittersweet vocals. The slowest track on the album would be Racehorse, its steady drum beat and stumbling alone bass mixed with the ethereal vocals leave a type of haunting feeling.
Landshapes album, Rambutan, is a credit to the English band. Moving away from the folksy sound of ‘cups’, they have truly interwoven their ability to make fantastic harmonies and given it a new twist. You can only wonder what new music that they will produce in the coming future.
Elizabeth Alderslade
After shortening their name by accidently misspelling Lampshades, they went into the long process of creating an album. Rambutan is the finishing product of the British four piece. They are now currently touring around the United Kingdom to promote their latest album. Since the Cup Song, the band has moved in a completely new direction. The album has a mix of jangly guitar, layered vocals and eclectic sounds.
Insomniacs Club is probably the most noticeable track on the album. It has eclectic sounds of bottle hitting, jangly guitar, an upbeat rhythm while still having mournful layered vocals. Detour Ahead has the staple jangly guitar, fantastic percussion and creates a fantastic soundscape. The track seems to go through multiple and different sounds in the song.
Demons ft. Isobel Colchester On Flute has clashing flute notes which really set the mood of the track. They have a string section which causes melancholy when mixed with the vocals. Night So Strong ft. Marcus Harble has ambient drum sounds, a charming bass line and interesting mix of vocals. Blue Tac has a sweet ukulele riff and a woeful violin. A stronger string section comes in later in the track which really pulls it together. Impasses is quiet similar to a tornado of odd sounds swirling around, it comes together really well.
Thread holds more of the bands well sung off key notes, jangly guitar and full sound. LJ Jones is a lot more upbeat with the bass line and fast drumbeat setting the mood. The other standout track on the album is In Limbo, blending together layered vocals and a building chorus. Many interwoven guitar riffs and bittersweet vocals. The slowest track on the album would be Racehorse, its steady drum beat and stumbling alone bass mixed with the ethereal vocals leave a type of haunting feeling.
Landshapes album, Rambutan, is a credit to the English band. Moving away from the folksy sound of ‘cups’, they have truly interwoven their ability to make fantastic harmonies and given it a new twist. You can only wonder what new music that they will produce in the coming future.
Elizabeth Alderslade