Reviews / Album

His greatest departure yet, Iradelphic finds the British producer largely eschewing his fetish for manipulated rhythms in pursuit of processed texture and melody.

Big Fella’s vocal works best when it’s rudely challenged by the moodier elements in Paso Bionic’s beat locker.

"Despite its sophisticated ecosystem of influences it’s a very unique album, and the first real revelation of this year."

"It is a confident and promising debut that will leave you wondering where the next steps will be from here for Oberhofer, but for the moment, it will leave you reminiscing on that first love that stole your heart."

"The band has managed to succeed in this grand experiment ... it’s a well developed, interesting and challenging album."

"It’s okay to be a one trick pony when the trick is really fuckin’ good."

"The album continues in the musical tradition they laid down in their predecessor, keeping with the band’s distinguishable sound that comfortably encompasses warm, soaring melodies and the distinctive twang of country-infused harmonies and vocals..."

"The ambience conjured is dark and powerfully enigmatic, though it may not map out the journey of Dr Dee in a way that makes it inherently operatic without the context of seeing it on the stage."

"Catcall’s debut is a rich treasure trove of the kind of intelligent pop that for obvious reasons only shows up these days when indie artists take a risk on being popular."

Slowly getting back to the good old days.