Red

IMPORT. There has been many a comment as to how different the Guillemots live impact is compared to their debut album, Through the Window Pane. In their second full-length, Red, they do to a large extent, manage to replicate their live eccentricity. Whereby, the above-mentioned bold beginning is cushioned by the piercingly poetic ballad, "Falling Out Of Reach". It possesses the most prominent acoustic element in the history of Guillemots. At times, they produce the feel you'd expect from Arcade Fire had they been told to hurry up in the studio. Pacing euphoria and a vast, broad electro based instrumental sound are the main ingredients to this spicy broth. Making you amazed to learn that four people alone creates this varied sound and impact. The Gary Numan sparring against David Bowie with commentary by Ladytron feel given off by "One Last Kiss", underlines the step forward that this quartet has made. -musicemissions.com