Wild Beasts - Two Dancers

Wild Beasts are another much-hyped band from the UK looking to break into the yankee market. If you're a fan of Bat for Lashes-esque theatrics or a near poly-sexual vocal style then you'll love Wild Beasts. The music contains more melody than Bat for Lashes and is therefore more pleasing overall, but it is still more of a mood-requiring sound that utilizes sparse instrumentation to create dense and almost primal sounds that contrast nicely with the smooth vocals of Hayden Thorpe. Tracks like "The Fun Powder Pot" or "We Still Got The Taste Dancing On Our Tongues" feature a steady plodding rhythm based background throughout, but some are deeper require more attention than like the first single "Hooting and Howling." While I'm really not a fan, I'd certainly recommend Wild Beasts to someone who is truly interested in more than just a catchy hook.

I kept:

"The Fun Powder Plot"

"Hooting and Howling"

"All the Kings Men"

"We Still Got The Taste Dancing On Our Tongues"

Grade: 5.7