Starfucker - Starfucker

A band comprised of three multi-instrumentalists, Starfucker has created a set of danceable, positive-minded pop songs, many of which seem to have been deconstructed, stripped of their immediate urgency, yet which still manage to retain their hooks. Not all of the songs come off as winners, U Ba Khin for example, putters around for just over 3 minutes without ever really getting off the ground, striking me as more of a too-long interlude than an actual song. But for the most part, though, these tracks are able to hold their own. They combine Hot Chip’s beats, catchy hooks and dream-tinged vocal style with YACHT’s glitchy experimentation, with actual instruments thrown in the mix; guitars and drums are layered seamlessly with programmed drum machines, synthesized keys, blips and bleeps, and sampled spoken-word clips.



Starfucker probably isn’t an album that is going to change anyone’s life, but that’s not to say it is in any way a letdown as a debut. With hooks and dance-friendly beats aplenty, incorporating enough “outsider” elements to interest those looking for more than straightforward pop tunes but still accessible enough not to alienate those who aren’t, Starfucker is all set to scandalize teenagers’ moms but captivate kids everywhere.

Dá uma espreita ali aos comentários para ouvires este álbum em casa tranquilamente.