Beatastic ‘GL1TCH3S’ Album Review

Following on from the release of his album ‘This Lazer Life’ last year, electronica performer Beatastic is back, this time with his latest album ‘GL1TCH3S’. Opening with ‘Glitchy’, a fusion of indie rock and electronica, the album is off to a great start. ‘LCTR’ is a track which demonstrates how unique Beatastic’s music is due to the wide range of different sounds and instruments used. ‘Give Up’ features Ayla and the song has more of a mellow vibe to it. It is a very relaxing song to listen to compared to some of Beatastic’s earlier work, which is a lot more fast-paced and electronic. Next on the album is the slow but deep song and the acoustic guitar works well with his rich vocals. ‘Together/Forever’ has a post-rock feel to it and the repetitive lyrics make it one of the most catchy songs on the album. Further demonstrating his musical progression is the track ’26 Years’, which is another mellow song but this time fused with a rock music vibe. ‘Addiction’ is a great example of a song which uses influences from both electronica and rock music and the beat is very strong. The use of piano in ‘How Fast the Fog Comes In’ is beautiful and it’s a very slow and heartfelt song. ‘Every Monday is Fine’ has a repetitive chorus, making it memorable and catchy. Opening with acoustic guitar, ‘If You Want To Be Mine’ is a short but pleasant song which features Brook Gulliver. ‘Let’s Make Today About Today’ is a very unique song which features many different instruments and Global Graffiti. ‘Bedtime’ features an interesting guitar riff and mellow vocals. ‘High Tide’ is another mellow song which includes vocals from Jenny Thompson. The last song on the album is ‘Comets and Nebulas’, which last over eight minutes and concludes the album well due to the constant change of pace in the song.

‘GL1TCH3S’ is out on April 30^th.

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