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‘Fantastic Playroom’ has been three years in the making and on occasion it’s apparent that some of the songs were written early on in the mix, which in today’s world of disposable pop and instantly forgettable (s)hits is usually a no-no, but NYPC have thrown caution to the ... Read review
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good? The London quintet might be a new phenomenon to some, but others will know them well, as they've been working hard behind the scenes for a good three years...
FANTASTIC PLAYROOM
Heralded in the blogosphere long before its actual mid-2007 release, FANTASTIC PLAYROOM by
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British new wave revivalists New Young Pony Club manages to be both affectless and infectious. Catchy synth riffs, simple dance beats, and deadpan female vocals ...
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New Young Pony Club: new rave or new disco? Answer: who cares when their music sounds this
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good? The London quintet might be a new phenomenon to some, but others will know them well, as they've been working hard behind the scenes for a good three years...
good? The London quintet might be a new phenomenon to some, but others will know them well, as they've been working hard behind the scenes for a good three years...
Fantastic Playroom -
New Young Pony Club: new rave or new disco? Answer: who cares when their music sounds this
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good? The London quintet might be a new phenomenon to some, but others will know them well, as they've been working hard behind the scenes for a good three years...
good? The London quintet might be a new phenomenon to some, but others will know them well, as they've been working hard behind the scenes for a good three years or so, building up a solid fan base to accommodate the release of this debut album. And what a debut it is. Fantastic Playroom ticks all the right "influence" boxes--Bowie, Blondie, New Order--to make it suitably zeitgeist-capturing, yet their tunes are infused with an extra savvy and edginess, putting them slightly ahead of the new whatever game. Singles like "Ice Cream" and "The Bomb" illustrate the band's way with a sexy rhythm; songs like the percussive "Hiding on the Staircase" keep the party going, while the band's 80s style synth-pop indulgences come unashamedly to the fore on "The Get Go" and "The Jerk." A large part of the band's appeal is vocalist Tahita Bulmer, whose slightly detached vocal delivery sits well on the band's songs. True, Fantastic Playroom can feel more like a collection of singles than a coherent album at times, but that's just what this band do best. We should love them for it. --Paul Sullivan
Advantages: They're new and young, but I don't see any ponies Disadvantages: They're young, and I'm not...
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This is more like it, isn’t it viewers? After having spent the last month in intense therapy in an almost fruitless bid to have the memory of Calvin Harris erased from my memory (at times, it got a bit hairy, and I almost went berserk in a Total Recall kind of way), I had almost given up hope of ever being able to rid myself of the horror. Until this landed on my desk in a frothy flourish of enthusiastic effervescence. They’re British! ... ...accounts.
Highlights Being signed to an Australian label (the travesty) doesn’t seem to have bothered NYPC all that much and the sounds within bring to mind Dragonette and Shiny Toy Guns more than the Divinyls and INXS (who are both Australian bands, do keep up). With two singles released already, ‘The Bomb’ and ‘Ice Cream’ (I know, they caught *me* on the hop as well) NYPC are on the way to establishing themselves as a band of note, and with appearances ...
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Label / Distributor: Modular/Island / Universal Music UK
Producer: Andy Spence; Tahita Bulmer
Pieces in Set: 1
Studio / Live: Studio
Stereo: Stereo
Format: Performer
EAN: 602517349681
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Album Notes: Heralded in the blogosphere long before its actual mid-2007 release, FANTASTIC PLAYROOM by British new wave revivalists New Young Pony Club manages to be both affectless and infectious. Catchy synth riffs, simple dance beats, and deadpan female vocals (courtesy of mega-flirt Tahita Bulmer) recall the more feminine side of '80s post-punk dance music, with the same healthy doses of irreverence as bands like Romeo Void and Delta 5.
Titles on disc 1
1.: Get Lucky
2.: Hiding On The Staircase
3.: Ice Cream
4.: Bomb
5.: Jerk Me
6.: Get Go
8.: Grey
7.: Talking Talking
9.: FAN
10.: Tight Fit
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