Go Native - Sleep
Patterns (Scruff Of The Neck Records)
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| Go Native - Sleep Patterns |
Release Date: 5th April 2014
No matter how fast music develops
and moves forward, some things will always remain constant; pop music will
always be increasingly sexualised, goths will be sorely misunderstood by the
mainstream and Manchester will pump out top quality electronic music like a
factory line during the industrial revolution. Go Native are the latest to drop
off that production line in to the packing box and this EP follows on from
their excellent recent single 'Atom Heart'. Starting off with 'Beaten By
Butterflies' is a slow burning, slightly sulky record saved by the delicate
bleeps and bloops constantly ascending in the background. 'Sleep Patterns'
starts off like a remix of Depeche Mode's 'I Just Can't Get Enough' before Nick
Toone's smooth, 80s vocals stride in full of confidence and precision. Possibly
wearing a grey leather jacket.
There's a really nice 'bedroom
music' feel to 'Napoleon' but those live drums give this an extra element of
energy that helps the music forge forwards and not get swallowed up by the
swathes of synthesized sound. Then follows 'Atom Heart' which I've previously
waxed ecstatic about on this here blog before 'Dunes' arrives to go all Delphic
on our collective ass and bring a little bit of Ibiza to a grey Spring
afternoon. Ironically, final track 'Electric Chair' is full of life and vigour
as the beats, basslines and melodies swell to heart pumping crescendo. I like
the way these guys are gently building a solid foundation for what is bound to
be a glorious career. Count me in.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/gonativemusic
Live Dates:
5th April - EP Launch @ Fac251, Manchester
12th April - The Cockpit, Leeds w/The Book Club
30th April - Notting Hill Arts Club, London