Listening.To: The Temper Trap - Conditions
It’s time for me to rave on about my new favourite piece…
I knew nothing of this band until today which I know is both bogus and sad but I did make up for it as soon as I heard one track from them. Whilst watching 4Music today on my iPhone a track came on which made me think, hmmm this is catchy.
If anyone has actually read any of my previous posts which are music related you would already know that I like my uplifting music or should I say music that makes you feel good no matter what the genre.
The Temper Trap are another band which fit well in to my taste they describe themselves as A cappella/Drum & Bass/ which maybe true however listening to the debut album ‘Conditions’ I wouldn’t say there’s much of either. If it’s drum & bass its mellow and if it’s A cappella then what is with the instruments? I’m not knocking the band or the album in any way though like I said it fits well in to my taste and I’m here to big it up…Big Time.
Lead by frontman Dougy The Temper Trap have been floating around Australia(not literally) since 2005 embedding there sound on as many Ausie ears as possible however they have remained fairly unknown in the UK. That was until they hooked up with Jim Abiss who had also copped ears on them, the legendary producer behind the likes of Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian has definitely added his touch and his very distinct sound comes out on the debut album.
Anyway enough of me chatting about it and enough of you reading, go and download yourself a copy (legally of course) ‘Conditions’ was released in the UK on 10th August 2009.
I have added the link to their MySpace page below so you can check out some of there tunes and also the Spotify Link to you can listen to the album on there.
Enjoy…
The Temper Trap (MySpace)
The Temper Trap - Conditions (Spotify link - opens Spotify)
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