Woozy psychedelia is what greets us on the debut album from Fan Death, entitled ‘Womb Of Dreams’ – which that title alone should let you know some of what to expect from this album. The opening track ‘Constellations’ in particular starts of with this woozy psychedelia, but then sharp synths and plucked mandolins play off against each other quite violently. There’s more of this violent colourfulness throughout ‘Womb Of Dreams.’
Second track ‘Veronica’s Veil’ is like a big fat momma, or long forgotten and overly excited Aunt, clasping you to her chest excitedly as you arrive home, before turning into a big disco/house banger with vocals from Marta Jainik-Mckenen, who sounds somewhere between Florence and La Roux.
The other half of Fan Death is the fantastically named Dandilion Wind Opaire.
‘Choose Tonight’ carries on with this big disco boom of the previous track but with a more fantastical element to it. It could be a late summer smash and bring out one last late heat wave, and bring us a bit of old skool Ibiza, before the summer is gone for good for another year.
‘Side By Side’ is charmingly eloquent, and brings to mind the conceptual eeriness of Bat For Lashes ‘Daniel’, although they can’t resist adding a big disco beat to give the track some meat towards the end. Then ‘Phantom Sensation’ dives full on into Earth Wind and Fire, soul disco territory, with saxophones a go-go let loose towards the end. And Prince should’ve asked Fan Death for ‘The Best Night Of My Life’ to make his latest album at least partly interesting. Also there are themes of spirituality and religion throughout the album.
For the most part ‘Womb Of Dreams’, is excitable, big, brashy, and fun. But underneath it all there’s a hint of something more monstrous and intriguing to come from Fan Death.
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