With the likes of Glasvegas and now White Lies gaining high critical acclaim, it would appear that epic sounding bands have replaced indie 4-pieces in our charts. Grammatics seem to follow more along the lines of the grand Arcade Fire rather than the likes of the gloomy laded Glasvegas or Editors.From opener Shadow Committee, Grammatics set the album up. Grand guitar fueled music with just the perfect mix of heavy crashing chorus and subtle verse, quickly followed by the gloriously poppy D.I.L.E.M.M.A and the beautiful Murderer.
However, The Vague Archieve is where this album begins to show it's true magnificence. The perfect upbeat indie verse, with it's sharp guitars and bouncy keyboards, contrasts brilliantly with the thundering chorus. Relentless Fours is sounds very Arcade Fire, with it's organ sounds and slow building to an epic ending, and the fantastic jazzy feeling Polar Swelling building to the violin-led chorus and ending creates
The contrast within this album is staggering, as the rolling Polar Swelling is quickly followed by the frantic guitar of Rosa Flooding, and the gorgeous acoustic Cruel Tricks Of The Light. Closer Swan Song returns to the layout of slow verses building to an epic imposing ending' as the an early contender for album of the year comes to a close.
Grammatics have created an album that would appear to have one up on the likes of the other new bands, in that their epic, emotion fueled ballads are far more musical than the likes of Glasvegas, and while this album may not be as gloomy as the current financial climate calls for it is both a refreshing and sympathetic sound.
Best tracks:
Relentless Fours
Polar Swelling
Rosa Flooding
8/10
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