Acolyte
The Age
Friday February 12, 2010
Delphic (Modular/Universal) MUCH-hyped Manchester four-piece Delphic have apparently spent a year or so denying they sound like Joy Division despite the fact this should be considered a compliment. And the fact that they do. Blending indie-rock/pop and dance music, and featuring some seriously big songs, Acolyte channels not only Joy Division but at times the Klaxons, Bloc Party and even hints of the Pet Shop Boys. Produced by DJ Ewan Pearson (Ladytron, M83 and Depeche Mode), Acolyte is ready-made for stadium-sized techno gigs many of the tracks build from ambient beginnings into anthemic choruses and seriously massive breakdowns. Red Lights is an unashamedly ecstatic, arms-in-the-air club anthem, while others feature more bleeps, synths and beats, such as the album's title track and the hypnotic Counterpoint. Although the album features some tempo changes, a lot of nice harmonising and some super-slick production, it's hard not to find it overall a bit samey. But for indie fans exploring dance music, Delphic's approach to the dancefloor will doubtless please. KYLIE NORTHOVER
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