Micachu & The Shapes to me are one of the very good experimentalish bands of this decade that are probably looked over due to their associations. In the last few years there has been a run of bands who are total bollocks but through the right connections/drugs in circulation in the London/NY music scene have made a killing. Unfortunately, for all her talent, Micachu looks like one of these "hip new things." She's got her awkward indie-chick look, her London Djing roots, and a thumbs up from Bjork.
However, for their first release, Micachu and her Shapes really bring it. With beats that remind me of what the ill-fated Din Glorious were doing(albeit, calmed down a little) and a solid voice they've put together a really catchy album.
A couple of critics actually slammed the album on release, claiming it was just assorted random experimentation from track to track. Whilst there are some frantic changes between songs, I think this is more a sign of our times than a real criticism. Experimental albums should be just that, they should use vacuum cleaners(Turn me Well) and circus noises(the opener Vulture is a manic track sampling the "ohm-pa-pa" of a carousel). Similar reviews are coming out of their live shows, which is unfortunate. Possibly, the quality of the album recorded can be attributed to it being produced by the guy behind Doktor Rockit. Really only time can tell, but until it's out, I'm definitely crossing my fingers for a solid follow up.
See after the jump for the clip for Turn me Well, featuring a vacuum cleaner. I also recommend Vulture and Golden Phone as top singles from the album. If you can stomach a bit of choppiness between tracks, grab the album, you will not be disappointed.
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