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Wild Beasts released their critically acclaimed debut album, Limbo Panto, last November. The band garnered a huge amount of attention in the UK. After several months of building a small buzz they finally made their way the U.S. playing 6 amazing shows at SXSW. They are quickly following up with their sophomore album, Two Dancers. The band's performances throughout are pure liquid pop energy grounded by driving loose limbed rhythm . Their sound is a result of the band avoiding studio gloss by playing together in the room. Two Dancers is streamlined, minimal, and user-friendly Wild Beasts.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Wild Beasts will turn many heads. It will not be a surprise if some of those heads turn away. Their lead singers' styles of vocals are a bit unorthodox. They are particularly hard to describe. It's like a mix of Thom Yorke and Curt Smith (of Tears For Fears) at their most distraught. However, those that walk away from this band without giving them a fair chance will be surely missing out on what is essentially one of the best albums of the year.
One thing that will surely draw people in will be the stellar production of "Two Dancers". The organ pad on "The Fun Power Plot" starts off like a tractor beam sucking you in until the muted guitars and hypnotic drums break you out of trance. It's awesome. On my first listen, I was taken aback by Hayden Thorpe's 'all-over-the-wall' vocal style. On "Hooting and Howling," Hayden Thorpe's vocals aren't as hard to swallow. This is the first single from the album and it's a great choice. Hayden shows off this voice, which, while weird is equally amazing (like a quote from this song: "equally eloquent and ugly"). The product is, like "The Fun Power Plot" absolutely stellar.
There are a plethora of songs on here that are just amazingly written. My absolute favorite of the album is "Two Dancer (I)". This song features vocals from the other singer Tom Fleming, who does his best Tears For Fears' Curt Smith impersonation. The sonic guitars and pounding drums of the chorus of this song are the single best moment of the album and I am going out on a limb and place this song high in the top 10 best of the year. "Two Dancers (II)" offers more vocals from Fleming and more incredible production. This is a very gorgeous track. "Empty Nest" could be described the same way but it is more upbeat.... Read more ›
One thing that will surely draw people in will be the stellar production of "Two Dancers". The organ pad on "The Fun Power Plot" starts off like a tractor beam sucking you in until the muted guitars and hypnotic drums break you out of trance. It's awesome. On my first listen, I was taken aback by Hayden Thorpe's 'all-over-the-wall' vocal style. On "Hooting and Howling," Hayden Thorpe's vocals aren't as hard to swallow. This is the first single from the album and it's a great choice. Hayden shows off this voice, which, while weird is equally amazing (like a quote from this song: "equally eloquent and ugly"). The product is, like "The Fun Power Plot" absolutely stellar.
There are a plethora of songs on here that are just amazingly written. My absolute favorite of the album is "Two Dancer (I)". This song features vocals from the other singer Tom Fleming, who does his best Tears For Fears' Curt Smith impersonation. The sonic guitars and pounding drums of the chorus of this song are the single best moment of the album and I am going out on a limb and place this song high in the top 10 best of the year. "Two Dancers (II)" offers more vocals from Fleming and more incredible production. This is a very gorgeous track. "Empty Nest" could be described the same way but it is more upbeat.... Read more ›
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By S.G.R. Black
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Whereas "Limbo,Panto,"their excellent debut, consisted of a collection of wonderful songs, "Two Dancers," is the result of meticulous song crafting. All ten songs work on the same level; not one song falls out of step from the one before it. "Two Dancers" has the unique ability to linger long after you've finished it. You immediately want to press the play button again and again, and by all means, do.
If "Two Dancers" feels more mature and sophisticated than its predecessor, then you're probably right. The music and lyrics are tighter and much more controlled. It seems the band knows which buttons to press and which not to press. They're more aware of what works and what doesn't. They have a goal here with "Two Dancers," and by God, they've achieved it! Keeping their animalistic and tribal mood but inquiring more of an atmosphere for those elements to exist in make songs like "Fun Powder Plot, We Still Got The Taste Dancing on Our Tongue, Two Dancers (I & II), and This Is Our Lot" stand out from anything on their debut album or any other album released this year, for that matter. "Two Dancers" is simply a gorgeous album.
A+
*Screw the 52nd Grammy nominations! This is the real Album of the Year!
If "Two Dancers" feels more mature and sophisticated than its predecessor, then you're probably right. The music and lyrics are tighter and much more controlled. It seems the band knows which buttons to press and which not to press. They're more aware of what works and what doesn't. They have a goal here with "Two Dancers," and by God, they've achieved it! Keeping their animalistic and tribal mood but inquiring more of an atmosphere for those elements to exist in make songs like "Fun Powder Plot, We Still Got The Taste Dancing on Our Tongue, Two Dancers (I & II), and This Is Our Lot" stand out from anything on their debut album or any other album released this year, for that matter. "Two Dancers" is simply a gorgeous album.
A+
*Screw the 52nd Grammy nominations! This is the real Album of the Year!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By M. Welch
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased a used copy based on this recording's Mercury Prize nomination. Last night, I listened to this entire album three times in succession. This recording is relatively short, yet equally dense in its complexity. The production is top notch, the songwriting stellar, and the performances perfectly rendered.
With 'Two Dancers' Wild Beasts provide a musical journey that invites the listener to absorb it in whole, rather than break it apart into individual tracks. Coupled with a very tight rhythm section, the lead guitar work is interesting throughout. The vocals are the standout on this recording. With stream of conscious lyrics and enormous range and emotional complexity, it is perhaps the top vocal recordings in the rock genre this year.
I highly recommend this work!
With 'Two Dancers' Wild Beasts provide a musical journey that invites the listener to absorb it in whole, rather than break it apart into individual tracks. Coupled with a very tight rhythm section, the lead guitar work is interesting throughout. The vocals are the standout on this recording. With stream of conscious lyrics and enormous range and emotional complexity, it is perhaps the top vocal recordings in the rock genre this year.
I highly recommend this work!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Dana Conrad
Format:MP3 Music
I found this album on Rhapsody. I was searching the lyrics for a Ben Lee song I heard, and stumbled upon "We Still got the Taste Dancin' On Our Tongues" and loved the song. Usually, when I'm searching for a song and find the wrong song, I'm instantly annoyed by said song simply because it isn't the song I want, but I loved the song. So I searched the song on Rhapsody, and downloaded the album. I was very, very intrigued when it labeled it as Post-Punk (my favorite genre, long live, long love Echo & the Bunnymen), and stated its influences as Joy Division, Bloc Party, and Interpol, and Contemporaries as the National. I was beyond intrigued, and this band has opened a flood-gate of music I will worship.
On to this album: The singers voice mixed with the ambiance of the music could honestly bring your to tears. I know very little about the band itself (for now), and if both sounds of the vocals are the same guy, I must say wow. the androgyny of the voice is amazing. Take a chance.
On to this album: The singers voice mixed with the ambiance of the music could honestly bring your to tears. I know very little about the band itself (for now), and if both sounds of the vocals are the same guy, I must say wow. the androgyny of the voice is amazing. Take a chance.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By L. Abate
Format:Audio CD
The first song I heard by Wild Beasts was Devil's Crayon off their Limbo, Panto release. It must have been their first single because our local radio station (WERS 88.9) here in Boston gave it quite the rotation. I enjoyed it so much that I picked up their album. It wasn't bad, but as a whole, didn't equal the quality of the few tracks (Devil's Crayon/Vigil For A Fuddy Duddy) I purchased it for.
When I heard All the Kings Men, off their Two Dancers album, my interested was renewed. I sampled the songs on Lala and decided I would give the Beasts another go around. Overall, very happy with my purchase. It sounds like these guys are definitely maturing and the overall quality has gone up tremendously. Some of my favorites...
Very good:
- The Fun Powder Plot
- Hooting & Howling
- The Empty Nest
Excellent:
- All the Kings Men
- Two Dancers
- Two Dancers II
- This is Our Lot
Highly recommend picking this album up if you are a fan of good indie rock...It is worth every penny. Also worth noting that the production qualities are top notch, throw on a pair of good headphones and you will smile.
When I heard All the Kings Men, off their Two Dancers album, my interested was renewed. I sampled the songs on Lala and decided I would give the Beasts another go around. Overall, very happy with my purchase. It sounds like these guys are definitely maturing and the overall quality has gone up tremendously. Some of my favorites...
Very good:
- The Fun Powder Plot
- Hooting & Howling
- The Empty Nest
Excellent:
- All the Kings Men
- Two Dancers
- Two Dancers II
- This is Our Lot
Highly recommend picking this album up if you are a fan of good indie rock...It is worth every penny. Also worth noting that the production qualities are top notch, throw on a pair of good headphones and you will smile.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVE this album!!
Wild Beasts are amazing!! This album is by far one of my top three favorites from the past few years!! Came to me in exceptional condition!
Published 9 months ago by Pen Name
3.0 out of 5 stars
It's okay
I am not their #1 fan. This just isn't my cup of tea. Men singing in a high voice is not music to my ears. One or two songs are good. Just my opinion, meh.
Published 11 months ago by Robyn Ousby
4.0 out of 5 stars
A cool, pulsing vibe
Is the title "Two Dancers" perhaps a nod to the pair of vocalists fronting Wild Beasts? Regardless, there is a cool, pulsing vibe throughout this well-recorded album. Read more
Published 15 months ago by loce_the_wizard
5.0 out of 5 stars
More, please?
I love this and the previous release, just adore it outside of all expectations. Nobody I have told about it can stand it, however. Read more
Published on January 19, 2011 by S. Langston
3.0 out of 5 stars
another drab showcase for a fantastic singer
Aside from a song or two, I find this to be dreary, flouncy world music without enough meat to justify the presence of the singer, who is excellent. Read more
Published on January 14, 2011 by some dude
4.0 out of 5 stars
A GIFT
Do you remember The Shins' Wincing The Night Away? Not since that album have I heard something that sounds so adventurous, scratching the surface of a deeper oblivion of sound and... Read more
Published on November 4, 2009 by Harkanwar Anand
5.0 out of 5 stars
as good
Their second album, as good as the debut, if not better. Great band. Not your run-of-the-mill rock. No pandering to critics or commercially polluted FM radio. Truly good music.
Published on September 9, 2009 by Doc Schreiber
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