Many are anticipating the new Cut Copy album, Zonoscope, myself included. However I’m a bit discouraged since listening to the two tracks that have been released before the upcoming album release on February 8th. Cut Copy quickly rose as one of my favorite bands when I first discovered them and I still routinely play the incredibly energetic and danceable songs that sucked me further and further into their fan base. But now I’m left wondering if they have forgotten their dance roots and unique sound:
Take Me Over
At first I thought I was listening to an unreleased Fleetwood Mac track (no I didn’t read the soundcloud comments before I thought that). 80s synth plus indie “ooooh”ing doesn’t equal the same build up, hook, and drop that Cut Copy had perfected in their earlier albums. How am I supposed to get crazy and dance like a fool in front of my friends to this?
Where I’m Going
Sure I dig 60s-like vocal harmonies and screaming shouts of “yeah” as much as the next person, but c’mon this is sway-able with a slow hand clap at best.
I won’t say my mind has been made up yet…I’m quietly hoping that after the two year break Cut Copy has taken that they’ve come up with at least a few tricks up their sleeve. But what I’ve heard so far has left me uneasy. Some might feel like I’m being harsh, but wouldn’t you be too, after expecting something equal to the caliber of this:
Future
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Lights and Music
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Hearts on Fire
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I’ve been listening to these tracks for years and they are still fresh to me. Try listening to the two first tracks again and again. I confuse myself further when I listen to Cut Copy circa 2001:
Glittering Clouds
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Makes you wonder, huh? Has Cut Copy decided to just go Indie Electronic? A metric that I feel is a huge measurement of musical success is how often Cut Copy’s music has been remixed and used by droves of artists and DJs. Will we see the likes of Chromeo, Holy Ghost!, Hercules & Love Affair, Calvin Harris, Golden Filter, !!! and Digitalism feel the same way about upcoming Zonoscope? I hope so. I’m hoping to be proved wrong. Prove me wrong, Cut Copy. Please.
Sands of Time
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