Well it's about time. The Temper Trap have finally released their debut album 'Conditions' and my god is it a great album. Dubbed by us as one of the hot acts to breakthrough in 2009, The Temper Trap have teamed up with in-demand producer Jim Abbiss (Arctic Monkeys, The Editors, Adele, Kasabian) to ensure this debut album matched the momentum of the hype building around the band.
The Temper Trap first arrived on the scene a couple of years ago with the EP 'My Sun'. If you were one of the peeps who at the time thought "this band will be great", well you weren't wrong. Their first EP however, sounds nothing like anything you will hear on 'Conditions'. Their new album sounds a lot more polished and refined, and possibly could be the one of the best produced Aussie albums of the year.
Starting off with a fantastic first track 'Love Lost', the band lay the foundations for the rest of the album. Having seen the band live a few times, this track has all the right ingredients for the audience to be clapping in unison with one another. Don't let the title of the next tune fool you. 'Rest' ups the tempo and really allows the listener to hear the what the rest of the band members can do.
'Sweet Disposition' was the first single off the album a while ago, however it never seems to get old. Easily one of the songs of the year last year, you can hear lead singer Dougy Mandagi's vocals start to soar and shine. The Killer's sounding 'Down River' has the potential to be the next single off the album with Dougy shouting "Go, don't stop" throughout suggesting that the band are ready for worldwide domination.
It's the midway point of the album and it's time to take a breather. 'Soldier On' allows for that. Then comes 'Fader' (apparently the third single off the album) which the more and more you listen, sounds like a U2 song ready-made for mainstram radio. It's a good song, but as much as we listen to it, we can't stop cringin thinking about how uncool this song could make the band. Nevertheless 'Fools' gets us back on the how-good-is-this-album track, with a beautifully crafted, soothing tune which doesn't stop making us smile.
Starting like a crawl and building up into something explosive at the end, 'Resurrection' is one of the standout tracks because of its ultimate build up. Yet it doesn't stop there. 'Science of Fear' is next up. Some may have preferred to hear this earlier, however, it's a nice touch that this comes on towards as it is one hell of an epic song. Arguably the best track on the album (if ya can listen to the Mitsubishi remix version), this tune echoes Bloc Party and is no doubt one of the standout singles of 2009. Finishing with 'Drum Song' allows the band to have one massive jam before they sign off.
This truly is a brilliant first album from a band who we hope have a successful future. Some bands dream of debut's like this, The Temper Trap are living that dream. We can safely assume that it will definitely make Music Universe's 'Best Albums of 2009' list. We're so happy that this lived up to expectation. Nice one bruva!
NB. Some questioned our rating for the new Kasabian album. Kasabian have had three chances at producing the goods, the Temper Trap have had only one. For that reason, we've given this a higher rating.
Rating: 8/10
--- Contributed by Jase S
The Temper Trap first arrived on the scene a couple of years ago with the EP 'My Sun'. If you were one of the peeps who at the time thought "this band will be great", well you weren't wrong. Their first EP however, sounds nothing like anything you will hear on 'Conditions'. Their new album sounds a lot more polished and refined, and possibly could be the one of the best produced Aussie albums of the year.
Starting off with a fantastic first track 'Love Lost', the band lay the foundations for the rest of the album. Having seen the band live a few times, this track has all the right ingredients for the audience to be clapping in unison with one another. Don't let the title of the next tune fool you. 'Rest' ups the tempo and really allows the listener to hear the what the rest of the band members can do.
'Sweet Disposition' was the first single off the album a while ago, however it never seems to get old. Easily one of the songs of the year last year, you can hear lead singer Dougy Mandagi's vocals start to soar and shine. The Killer's sounding 'Down River' has the potential to be the next single off the album with Dougy shouting "Go, don't stop" throughout suggesting that the band are ready for worldwide domination.
It's the midway point of the album and it's time to take a breather. 'Soldier On' allows for that. Then comes 'Fader' (apparently the third single off the album) which the more and more you listen, sounds like a U2 song ready-made for mainstram radio. It's a good song, but as much as we listen to it, we can't stop cringin thinking about how uncool this song could make the band. Nevertheless 'Fools' gets us back on the how-good-is-this-album track, with a beautifully crafted, soothing tune which doesn't stop making us smile.
Starting like a crawl and building up into something explosive at the end, 'Resurrection' is one of the standout tracks because of its ultimate build up. Yet it doesn't stop there. 'Science of Fear' is next up. Some may have preferred to hear this earlier, however, it's a nice touch that this comes on towards as it is one hell of an epic song. Arguably the best track on the album (if ya can listen to the Mitsubishi remix version), this tune echoes Bloc Party and is no doubt one of the standout singles of 2009. Finishing with 'Drum Song' allows the band to have one massive jam before they sign off.
This truly is a brilliant first album from a band who we hope have a successful future. Some bands dream of debut's like this, The Temper Trap are living that dream. We can safely assume that it will definitely make Music Universe's 'Best Albums of 2009' list. We're so happy that this lived up to expectation. Nice one bruva!
NB. Some questioned our rating for the new Kasabian album. Kasabian have had three chances at producing the goods, the Temper Trap have had only one. For that reason, we've given this a higher rating.
Rating: 8/10
--- Contributed by Jase S
WHAT????.I saw this band last week, how can you be so brainwashed into thinking that this band can even remotely write their own music?.
ReplyDeleteEvery song is just ripped straight off of several other bands who have worked hard to get to where they are someone told me that they even had their beats paid and made for them by Dj shadow??.instead of sucking major record companies so that they have money been thrown at every radio station, every magazine, every tv station, every festival any where which IS FULL OF CRAP and cares more about profit and hype than talent and music.
Just go buy funeral for a friend. clap your hands say yeah. tv on the radio throw some crap u2 in there and maybe some radiohead and the bible, you will have pretty much every song on the album.
Oh,and all these other bands have massive back catalogues so you can experience something with heart and soul.Its sad to think that this is all that has become of music.
Dont be scammed.do your research, say no to the greedies.
Sarah Grace