Still in Boston, this time with the mighty trio Future Teens who reach their fourth album and it is an amazing listen. A decade on, they termed themselves as Bummer Poignep largely due to the souls searching and self reflection of their lyrics.
They sound like two bands in one with Amy Hoffman and Daniel Radin's songwriting splitting the vocals, 5 each and both taking slightly different directions. Hoffman sounding more in your face, wonderfully so, whilst Radin is more Slacker Pop and mellow. They complement each beautifully.
With both alternating on Bass, there is a locked in rhythm section with drummer, Colby Blauvelt, the three are one hell of a band. Both Radin's Half Loser and Adjust Failure are great Guitar Pop, a little 90s Slacker, but expertly put together.
You'll have heard Unmade Bed on the Listening To This Week Playlist and it remains my favourite here. Confessional, lyrically adept and passionate and wonderfully honest. Yet Still Life shows a completely different side to her skills.
It is a hypnotic slowed down joy. Superbly arranged, more laid back, the arrangement is superb. Mourning Time is a tribute, very singer songwriter, almost Folk and Bad Faith is fuzzed up dynamite. Hoffman responds with Harm Production.
This is a song that blows the doors off, intelligent Lavigne but much more grown up, slightly angry with a heartfelt roar. Future Teens have hit the point where they don't have to prove anything, they follow their own course and rules. The yin and the yang are perfect. What a great album!
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