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Mount Kimbie's Genre Shift: Lost in Shoegaze?
8 Oct
Summary
- Mount Kimbie release new album 'The Sunset Violent' exploring shoegaze and post-rock.
- The album features new band members and a shift towards guitars and distortion.
- Critics note inconsistent emotional depth and reliance on guest vocalists.
Mount Kimbie, the acclaimed UK duo comprising Dominic Maker and Kai Campos, have embarked on another sonic evolution with their latest album, 'The Sunset Violent.' This new release sees the artists experimenting with a shoegaze and post-rock sound, a departure from their previous explorations in post-dubstep and R&B.
The duo has expanded their lineup to include Andrea Balency-Béarn and Marc Pell, contributing to a soundscape rich with distorted guitars and synthesizers. 'The Sunset Violent' aims to blend familiar electronic textures with a new wave of electro-rock, reminiscent of bands like Stereolab.
While the album showcases moments of morose charm, particularly with Balency-Béarn's vocals on tracks like "Dumb Guitar" and "Shipwreck," some critics suggest the emotional depth is inconsistent. The collaboration with King Krule on "Boxing" and "Empty and Silent" highlights a richness sometimes missing elsewhere on the record.
