Pala

Friendly Fires | Format: MP3 Music

Product Details

• Original Release Date: May 24, 2011
• Label: XL
• Copyright: 2011 XL Recordings Ltd.
• Total Length: 50:08
• Genres:
  • Alternative Rock
• ASIN: B004ZLQE82
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,704 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Friendly Fires - Pala May 26, 2011

By Andrew Vice

Format:Audio CD

Friendly Fires is a electronic dance rock band from cloudy old England, but you wouldn't know it from the way they shake their asses. Indeed, they have far more in common with dance pop contemporaries like Cut Copy than their regional fellows such as the Big Pink. Like Cut Copy's brilliant "Zonoscope" or Passion Pit's "Manners," "Pala" explores dance pop and rock with a strong tropical vibe, hearkened to by the saturated cover art, but they do so without the art and intrigue that Cut Copy are known for or the immediate pop satisfaction that Passion Pit provides. "Pala" is a decidedly "dance" album, and wisely so, as the band sticks to doing what it did best on their self-titled debut: big hooks, memorable beats, and unassuming summer-fun lyrics. There is not a lot to get lost in with this record, but there is a lot to hear, with every track completely bursting with sound and texture from scratchy, bright guitars, vintage synths, and echoing drum hits. "Pala" plays in very familiar territory for Friendly Fires, but it's fun territory and exactly the kind of music we need as we head into a long hot summer full of beer, sangria, and pool parties. Spin this record and people will a) dance and b) want to know where they can pick it up, and for a band like Friendly Fires, there is no greater compliment.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent summertime music. June 10, 2011

By Skimboski

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

I'm pretty surprised that more people haven't reviewed "Pala" thus far. This album practically begs to be played all summer. My favorite tracks are "Live Those Days Tonight" & "Hurting", but almost every song is great. My only criticism has to do with my least favorite track, "Helpless": If it had been left off, the album would be virtually spotless. You should definitely check it out!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Synthpop Romp May 25, 2011

By Scott M.

Format:MP3 Music

Friendly Fires' latest sticks in the same direction of their last release and that's not a problem. In fact, I find Pala a bit more cohesive. If you're a fan of 80's synthpop and new wave, you may want to give this a listen. They have a refreshing take on that sound, adding Brazilian-like carnival style drumming with funky double-stop guitars. All the tracks are crafted so well, but I'm particularly liking "Live Those Days Tonight", "Hawaiian Air" and "Pull Me Back To Earth". I'm going to be wearing this one out...