Darwin Deez - Songs For Imaginative People
- Written by Faye Ducker
After success in the UK back in 2009 with the flamboyantly quirky hits ‘Radar Detector’ and ‘Constellations’, Darwin Deez has returned with his new offering Songs For Imaginative People.
The album doesn’t stray too far from the Deez we know and love, by there is a sprinkle of maturity and clarity here that his first self-titled album lacked. Opening track ‘800 Human’ sets the overall tone and delves into a world of recurrent guitar riffs infused with a hint of electronica that carries us through the ups and downs of the record.
Although this familiar tone lingers throughout, there are a few nods and hints at other artists and genres. Fifth track ‘Good To Lose’ exposes twangy guitar melodies reminiscent of 1980s Prince. Seventh track ‘Redshift’ is the first taste of something slightly different, and introduces a grimier playground for Deez, with heavy beat drops at the start reminiscent of dubstep. But his playful lyrics dominate, and the track soon slips back into Deez’s familiar ways.
The lyrics are enthrallingly honest, using simple phrases and rhymes to create a heartfelt memoir on modern love and life. They are amusingly easy to relate to and Deez’s distinctive voice is a welcome change from the more polished sounds prevalent in most contemporary pop music.
Songs For Imaginative People has a simplicity to it; but in that lies its genius. Deez takes primitive beats and riffs and turns them into unique tracks that are executed perfectly. Although each track is brilliant in its own way, the density of the album itself can get a little tiring and repetitive. We recommend the shuffle button.
Songs for Imaginative People is out on February 11 and available from amazon