Klaxons is one of those bands that reporters very anxiously name sth (e.x. New Rave), thus forever marking them with a color they aren't even close to. Klaxons weren't new rave (even new rave wasn't new rave). I did a show with them last year and I was disappointed: they were doing their thing, but their thing was just too british for me, as well as nothing near new rave (see: reporters). They were a pop band, maybe indie-pop, but that's all. And they wore capes in the middle of the greek summer, which was strange (i.e. excessive heat).
Put this all aside, Klaxons have a new album called "Surfing The Void". The album was highly awaited for 2008, after their triumph with their debut "Myths Of The Near Future". But it didn't work out with producers Tony Visconti and Focus (i must say it sounded interesting), so they went back to James Ford, but Polydor rejected the album and so, they ended up working with Ross Robinson, the absolute nu-metal producer!
Anyway, the album has no nu-metal sound. obviously. But, the sound is spacious, the instruments are clear, separate and everything seems in it's place, which all sounds like nu-metal ingredients. I don't think the production is what they wanted, as their songs sound like they need sth more psychedelic, more diverse: Klaxons have their own sound (anthemic, with varied drumming, specific vocals, complex guitars), but it isn't allowed to shine in this album.
Put this all aside, Klaxons have a new album called "Surfing The Void". The album was highly awaited for 2008, after their triumph with their debut "Myths Of The Near Future". But it didn't work out with producers Tony Visconti and Focus (i must say it sounded interesting), so they went back to James Ford, but Polydor rejected the album and so, they ended up working with Ross Robinson, the absolute nu-metal producer!
Anyway, the album has no nu-metal sound. obviously. But, the sound is spacious, the instruments are clear, separate and everything seems in it's place, which all sounds like nu-metal ingredients. I don't think the production is what they wanted, as their songs sound like they need sth more psychedelic, more diverse: Klaxons have their own sound (anthemic, with varied drumming, specific vocals, complex guitars), but it isn't allowed to shine in this album.
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