Myths of the Near Future's layered, deep-focus production prevents the band's sound from getting too boxed-in, elevating 'Forgotten Works' and 'Isle of Her' with choral vocals and a chilly atmosphere reminiscent of Gary Numan, 'Ashes to Ashes' Bowie, and the colder side of Wire. Fortunately, though, Klaxons don't limit themselves to a strict diet of shouty vocals, angular guitars, and loping basslines (though these are all present and accounted for on less interesting tracks like 'Magick' and 'Four Horsemen of 2012'). Opening with shouts of 'DJ!' sirens and guitars that sound sampled, but aren't, then segueing to beats and rhythms that soar and plunge like a roller coaster, the song is the closest approximation of what a 'new rave' would actually sound like. 'Atlantis to Interzone' is the band's most overtly dancey song. Their sound is closer to dance-punk than revamped Madchester giddiness, more like Bloc Party before they got very, very serious than the Happy Mondays or Stone Roses. Buy the album Starting at 13,99€īreathlessly anointed by the British press as pioneers of the 'new rave' movement, Klaxons aren't quite as radical on Myths of the Near Future as they've been made out to be - but they're not as grating as the hype around them would suggest, either. Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
