I’m Sorry
Garment District, 2018
8/10
The Canadian outfit Future Peers know their way around a dance influenced and art-rock flavored tune, and here they offer us 6 guitar and synth fueled tracks that aren’t short on hooks and melody.
“Madonna Trash” starts the album with bright and vibrant electro-pop where throwback New Wave ideas are met with some post-punk nods, and “Blood Season” follows with calm moments of beauty as plenty of warm atmosphere unfolds amid a club-friendly appeal.
The back half of the listen offers the darker qualities of “Persistent Time”, where artistic touches on their playful brand of pop are highlighted, while the buzzing synth of “Didn’t I Deny” points towards the ‘80s with a soulfulness buried in the busy execution. “Lines” exits the listen heavy on percussion and synth as some of the best singing present helps makes this the strongest track included.
Spearheaded by Luke Correia-Damude (Vocals & Guitar) and with William Culbert (Drums), Michael Lobel (Synth & percussion) & Antonio Naranjo (Bass & Keys) rounding out the quartet, Future Peers indeed bring some futuristic moments to their often also nostalgic song craft on this really well built EP.
Travels well with: Stiletto Feels- Push Back; Soft People- Absolute Boys