Ladies and Gentlemen, This Is Pop 35 years together, 25 of them active, the Norwegian Trio delight us these days with an album every five years or so. Daylight is their eighth album and is packed with Indie Poptasticness, whilst adding a few twists and turns.
Newcomers may be fooled into thinking that Daylight ls 80s Jangle Pop when first hearing the opening title track, but the vibe has more in common with Dream Pop with its hypnotic keyboard riff and the vocal is an intriguing cross between Lloyd Cole and Neil Hannon.
Dancing To The Beat Of My Heart is a real easy listening joy that borders on jaunty Piano Pop, yet A Certain Sound is like Talking Heads backing a lounge lizard with the Funk desperate to get out. Things That We Did is BBC Radio Light Entertainment smooze.
However, The Echoes Of The Day is a wonderful slice of Psych Pop and Stay Awake is splendid 70s Pop Rock edging towards both Glam Rock and Power Pop. My Mind Is Like A Radio is the centrepiece, running ay over six minutes.
The song is built on a jangled riff and at times the piece is reminiscent of Japan, but the real joy is the last two minutes which offers up a mesmerising instrumental vibe that hooks you completely. Great Melodic Pop is not easy to find and Daylight is certainly that.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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