Cut Copy - Unforgettable Season

On their second full length release Melbourne, Australia's Cut Copy add a new dimension to the their sound with the help of producer and DFA (LCD Sounsystem) guru Tim Goldsworthy. According to the band's bio it was Goldsworthy's ability to pinpoint every pedal used on the recording of My Bloody Valentine's "Loveless" that sealed the deal and interestingly there is some resonance of the album on "In Ghost Colours" to validate the remark. Where on their debut "Bright Like Neon Love" Cut Copy's songs were anchored by pop melodies and keyboard driven experimentation they show more of a willingness on this release to branch out by incorporating new sounds and then blanketing them with a distorted wall of noise. "Unforgettable Season" has been highlighted because it provides an excellent snapshot of a band in transition. While the first two minutes of the song revolve around a catchy melody that would not have been uncommon on "Bright Like Neon Love" (or a Cure album for that matter), the track takes an interesting detour on its final minute. The guitar adopts a shoegaze texture and though initially reigned in by a driving synth and drum rhythm, the drums eventually give way leaving only feedback to fill the vacuum.