'Rituals' - the second album from Fenech-Soler
From the moment I first heard their debut single 'Stop and Stare' on Radio 1 a good few years ago now, I was hooked and instantly became a fan of the band, listening to their first album over and over and posting their music online... sadly, with not much response as my musically-challenged friends by-passed them for whatever was deemed as popular at the time. But I'm making one more attempt to introduce them into the world and if I can make just one person like them then I'll be happy.
Obviously this post will be completely biased as in my opinion, this band are music perfection but I'll let you decide for yourself. (Note: if you disagree, you are wrong.)
Dance and techno music seems to be making a comeback from the 90s - although perhaps not quite so hard-hitting as it was back then and with significantly less chipmunk-like vocals - with the rise of dubstep over the past few years and artists such as Avicii and David Guetta bringing it into the charts. However, it seems to have died off slightly and the recipe for a successful song these days seems to be anything with a good base line to it and perhaps a bit of synthesizer in there too. Maybe throw some indie lyrics and vocals on top of it all and you're probably onto a winner. With this in mind, Fenech-Soler should be far more known than they currently are.
Their music is never without a bouncy dance track and is definitely what I can imagine being played in clubs to act as a soundtrack to many a drunken fun-filled night. That's what I imagine anyway as I'm sat in my pyjamas with a cup of tea, listening to the album.
As we edge ever-closer to long and dark Winter nights, a personal favourite from the album 'Last Forever' brings a bit of sunshine back into my mind as I listen to it as it just screams out to be used in a montage of teenagers running around at festivals in slow motion, covered in face paints, flowers in their hair and drinks in hand. And as the title suggests, it makes the memories of Summer last forever through their music.
It's difficult for me to single out favourites on this album as everything just sounds like perfection to me, the word 'eargasm' is definitely appropriate when used in reference to this album and just the band in general. If you like 'Last Forever' - or any of the other releases: 'All I Know', 'Magnetic' and 'Maiyu' - you will love the rest of the album. They also have a similar sound to bands such as Delphic, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, Bastille and Passion Pit so if you are a fan of them then check this band out! I promise you won't regret it.
Of course when I found out Fenech-Soler were doing a UK tour, I jumped at the chance to get tickets as their music is just perfect to let loose and jump around to. They're touring all around the UK in November so if you like what you hear, get yourself a ticket!
