Confidence Man’s third studio album sees the delinquent party starters popify 90's UK rave sounds like no one before. Inspired by a recent move to London, meeting their idols KLF, and becoming immersed in the queer club scene, Confidence Man have taken the ideas of hedonism, ecstasy and losing yourself to the music and distilled them into pure a-grade euphoria.
The record spans the electronic spectrum from breakbeat and trance, to left-field Underworld size techno and the “let’s 'ave it” punk energy of legacy artists like The Prodigy. '3AM (LA LA LA)' follows their hugely successful second album 'TILT', which featured breakout single and festival crowd favourite ‘Holiday’. Staunchly defying trends and bringing Janet, Sugar, Reggie and Clarence along for a helluva good time, '3AM (LA LA LA)' feels bigger, bolder and in some ways brutal, but like, in a hot way. '3AM (LA LA LA)' is a welcome escape from the dull wasteland of modern mediocrity, bringing the weird and wonderful world of Confidence Man to the masses.
Opening track “WHO KNOWS WHAT YOU’LL FIND?” starts the album off with a burst into club grooves, Kylie-esque vocals and warbling synths, including a passage reminiscent of certain Depeche Mode classics. It’s then immediately followed by my personal favourite song this Australian quartet has ever put out in “I CAN’T LOSE YOU”, which evokes Euro-dance hits with its earworm chorus and brilliant vocal interplay. Guest appearances from Sweetie Irie and producer Finn Keane (aka EASYFUN) keep the party varied, with their reggae and hip-hop tint and quirky production respectively.
The record spans the electronic spectrum from breakbeat and trance, to left-field Underworld size techno and the “let’s 'ave it” punk energy of legacy artists like The Prodigy. '3AM (LA LA LA)' follows their hugely successful second album 'TILT', which featured breakout single and festival crowd favourite ‘Holiday’. Staunchly defying trends and bringing Janet, Sugar, Reggie and Clarence along for a helluva good time, '3AM (LA LA LA)' feels bigger, bolder and in some ways brutal, but like, in a hot way. '3AM (LA LA LA)' is a welcome escape from the dull wasteland of modern mediocrity, bringing the weird and wonderful world of Confidence Man to the masses.
STAFF COMMENTS
Ethan says: It might have gone unnoticed by the masses, but Confidence Man have been having a great couple years, with their collabs with Daniel Avery and DJ Seinfeld, two sold out nights at Manchester Academy, and now their newest record ‘3AM (LA LA LA)’, which feels like a late 90s / early 00s radio show in all the best ways. It’s clear they came to dance!Opening track “WHO KNOWS WHAT YOU’LL FIND?” starts the album off with a burst into club grooves, Kylie-esque vocals and warbling synths, including a passage reminiscent of certain Depeche Mode classics. It’s then immediately followed by my personal favourite song this Australian quartet has ever put out in “I CAN’T LOSE YOU”, which evokes Euro-dance hits with its earworm chorus and brilliant vocal interplay. Guest appearances from Sweetie Irie and producer Finn Keane (aka EASYFUN) keep the party varied, with their reggae and hip-hop tint and quirky production respectively.
TRACK LISTING
1. Who Knows What You'll Find?
2. I Cant't Lose You
3. Control
4. So What
5. Breakbeat
6. Sicko
7. Real Move Touch (Feat. Sweetie Rie)
8. Far Out
9. Janet
10. So Tru
11. Wrong Idea
12. 3am (La La La)