Gang Gang Dance is an arty five-piece band based in New York, and as their previous albums attest, they don't seem too interested in courting the mainstream. It's a pity that Eye Contact probably won't be heard by too many sets of ears, because it is excellent. Opening an album with a 12 minute track is brave, but with the magnificent Glass Jar the risk pays off handsomely. The album carries on seamlessly from here, all synth bleeps and burrs and gorgeous melodies. There is a distinctive world music flavour, with an Eastern influence apparent on several tracks, and the mood throughout is positively bouyant, with each track as uplifting as the next. This is electronic music with a heart, and it engages the brain as much as the feet, with each listen adding new elements to the enjoyment. A truly wonderful album.
Rating: 9/10
Top Tracks: Glass Jar, Adult Goth, Mindkilla
Release Date: 10 May 2011
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