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Simian Mobile Disco's debut Attack Decay Sustain Release was admirable not only for the strength and energy of its productions, but also for its back-to-basics blueprint. With second albums that follow debut breakouts, however, come various hangers-on, which in the case of a dance act, take the form of copious vocal features. (Granted, the duo could have easily snagged these earlier as well, thanks to their pedigrees as rock producers.) Temporary Pleasure opens with a familiar voice, Gruff Rhys from Super Furry Animals, and in an instant the setting dissolves from a glittery London club to the pastoral Welsh countryside. Yet to come are six more vocal features from various indie heroes or up-and-comers, but it's to Simian Mobile Disco's credit that they shape each vocalist to the track and emerge with a unified, exciting sound. Each vocal turn -- whether it's the Gossip's Beth Ditto or Yeasayer's Chris Keating or Diplo acquaintances Telepathe or Jamie Lidell or Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor -- becomes yet another angle on the dark end of '80s clubland, from synth pop of the Soft Cell or Shannon variety to future-shock electro to acid house paranoia. James Shaw and James Ford are still enforcing limitations on their sound, and while they may be smoothing out a few of the rough patches that would make a more interesting record, their sophomore follow-up is a worthy heir to the original.
© John Bush /TiVo
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Gruff Rhys, Composer - James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco 2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco
James Shaw, Composer - Chris Keating, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco 2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco
James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco 2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco
Beth Ditto, Composer - James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco 2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco
James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist - Jamie Lidell, Composer
2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco 2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco
James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco 2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco
James Shaw, Composer - Alexis Taylor, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco 2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco
James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist - Alloysius Massaquoi, Composer - Kayus Bankole, Composer - Graham Hastings, Composer
2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco 2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco
James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco 2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco
James Shaw, Composer - James Ford, Composer - Telepathe, Composer - Simian Mobile Disco, MainArtist
2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco 2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco
Album review
Simian Mobile Disco's debut Attack Decay Sustain Release was admirable not only for the strength and energy of its productions, but also for its back-to-basics blueprint. With second albums that follow debut breakouts, however, come various hangers-on, which in the case of a dance act, take the form of copious vocal features. (Granted, the duo could have easily snagged these earlier as well, thanks to their pedigrees as rock producers.) Temporary Pleasure opens with a familiar voice, Gruff Rhys from Super Furry Animals, and in an instant the setting dissolves from a glittery London club to the pastoral Welsh countryside. Yet to come are six more vocal features from various indie heroes or up-and-comers, but it's to Simian Mobile Disco's credit that they shape each vocalist to the track and emerge with a unified, exciting sound. Each vocal turn -- whether it's the Gossip's Beth Ditto or Yeasayer's Chris Keating or Diplo acquaintances Telepathe or Jamie Lidell or Hot Chip's Alexis Taylor -- becomes yet another angle on the dark end of '80s clubland, from synth pop of the Soft Cell or Shannon variety to future-shock electro to acid house paranoia. James Shaw and James Ford are still enforcing limitations on their sound, and while they may be smoothing out a few of the rough patches that would make a more interesting record, their sophomore follow-up is a worthy heir to the original.
© John Bush /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:41:47
- Main artists: Simian Mobile Disco
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Wichita Recordings
- Genre: Electronic
2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco 2009 Wichita Recordings Ltd., under exclusive license from Simian Mobile Disco
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