Taffy - Caramel Sunset
by Anthony Strutt
published: 11 / 9 / 2012
Label:
Club AC30
Format: CD
intro
Enjoyable and diverse debut album from Japanese shoegaze/indie pop group, Taffy.
Taffy have a Welsh name but are actually a Japanese shoegaze/indie pop band. 'Between' starts off their debut album, 'Caramel Sunset'. It begins sounding like attitude-filled early Oasis, but with more of a nugaze edge to it, while singer Iris's vocals recall the glory days of early Brit pop. 'Candy Lane' is a 60's influenced shoegaze number. Iris's vocals on it are again crystal-voiced but sound this time like those of Louise Wener from Sleeper at their most commercial. 'HaaH' is rocky, melodic and My Bloody Valentine-influenced. '3' is a thrashy big pop number in the style of style of Tender Trap or early Echobelly. 'Indetermination' is slow and more reflective with a late night glow to it, while 'Canary' is another fast and furious pop number. 'He Was' is grunge-influenced track which is trying to be like Hole. Flower Chain' is faster and is a bouncing up-and-down indie classic. 'M23-7-8', is a reflective number and sung in a pleasant enough manner. An enjoyable first album.
Track Listing:-
1 Between2 Candy Lane
3 HaaH
4 =3
5 Indetermination
6 Canary
7 He Was...
8 Flower Chain
9 M23-7-8
10 So Long
Band Links:-
http://www.taffy8.com/https://twitter.com/taffy8tw
https://www.facebook.com/taffy8
https://www.youtube.com/user/taffytheband
https://plus.google.com/100721603167276666222
Label Links:-
http://store.clubac30.com/https://www.facebook.com/clubac30
https://twitter.com/clubac30
interviews |
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Interview (2012) |
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| Anthony Strutt chats to young Tokyo-based four-piece Taffy about their music and influences |
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Lixiviate (2013) |
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