Freakout/Release
Reviews
DJ Postnatal
Reviewed 2022-12-16
Reviewed 2022-12-16
The synthpop dancerock band is back at it again. This album is a little more minor key than their previous releases, but that's post-COVID for you. The tracks that really hit are good grooves, but the ones that miss (mostly with guest vocalists) leave something to be desired.
RIYL Cut Copy, The Presets, Junior Boys
No FCCs detected
Recommended tracks: 1*, 3, 4*, 5, 7, 8*, 10*, 11
1. (3:54) Starts off funky, then gets more electric. A toe tapper with piano riffs.
2. (5:12) Funky, fast little ditty with synthy keys.
3. (3:20) Eurythmics vibe to this one. Rockin' electric guitar and vocoder.
4. (3:27) Twinkling, multivocal, grooving lament.
5. (4:34) Starts off ethereal, then gets more intense with layered harmonies.
6. (4:13) Is the funk sexy? Minimal with a "funky" baseline and staccato guitar and tambourine.
7. (4:38) Ticking, echoing beat with falsetto interjections. A bouncy, minor key jam.
8. (4:59) My fave. Catchy, beautiful call-and-response gentle minor key jam. Vocoder again.
9. (5:27) Head bobber groove with choral backups. Slower, minor key. Rap feat. Cadence Weapon sounds like an afterthought.
10. (4:05) French space-out turns into a triumphant 80s anthem.
11. (3:57) Strings and harmonies great into a happy hi-hat drum beat. Wistful ending.
RIYL Cut Copy, The Presets, Junior Boys
No FCCs detected
Recommended tracks: 1*, 3, 4*, 5, 7, 8*, 10*, 11
1. (3:54) Starts off funky, then gets more electric. A toe tapper with piano riffs.
2. (5:12) Funky, fast little ditty with synthy keys.
3. (3:20) Eurythmics vibe to this one. Rockin' electric guitar and vocoder.
4. (3:27) Twinkling, multivocal, grooving lament.
5. (4:34) Starts off ethereal, then gets more intense with layered harmonies.
6. (4:13) Is the funk sexy? Minimal with a "funky" baseline and staccato guitar and tambourine.
7. (4:38) Ticking, echoing beat with falsetto interjections. A bouncy, minor key jam.
8. (4:59) My fave. Catchy, beautiful call-and-response gentle minor key jam. Vocoder again.
9. (5:27) Head bobber groove with choral backups. Slower, minor key. Rap feat. Cadence Weapon sounds like an afterthought.
10. (4:05) French space-out turns into a triumphant 80s anthem.
11. (3:57) Strings and harmonies great into a happy hi-hat drum beat. Wistful ending.
Recent airplay
Down
Fermentation Station — Dec 06, 2023
Eleanor
mitchell's library — Apr 19, 2023
Down
emergency meeting — Apr 13, 2023
Out of My Depth, Guilty
Run-Away Radio — Apr 06, 2023
Miss the Bliss
Exploring the ul-A file — Apr 04, 2023
Down
I Like to Dance: Shake Off Your Pants — Apr 03, 2023
Charting
2023-01-28 — 2023-04-01
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 2 | 2 |
| Mar 26 | 2 |
| Mar 12 | 4 |
| Mar 5 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 2 |
| Feb 19 | 1 |
| Feb 12 | 4 |
| Feb 5 | 4 |
Track listing
| 1. | Down | ||
| 2. | Eleanor | ||
| 3. | Freakout/Release | ||
| 4. | Broken | ||
| 5. | Not Alone | ||
| 6. | Hard to Be Funky | ||
| 7. | Time | ||
| 8. | Miss the Bliss | ||
| 9. | The Evil That Men Do | ||
| 10. | Guilty | ||
| 11. | Out of My Depth |