Limbo, Panto

Had the pleasure of working on a recording session with these fellows during SXSW 2009. I was lucky to hear their music because I usually do not seek out music like this - I usually gravitate towards funk, soul, and punk - but these Wild Beasts is awesome. When I saw "awesome", I mean just that - their music creates awe. Really creative, beautiful songs. A unique and rare sound. And nice guys to boot.

saw the remark the reviewer decided to slip in about the music "teetering" between ingenuity and the band just trying to hard....this portrays a terrible image on the cd in totality, and makes the entire review dampened. it is completely misleading - as it is quite apparent this band is making this music out of love and passion rather than vain indulgement. this music has prevalent classical influence in terms of the vocals from all the singers - strong vibrato and complicated, dominant-melodic vocal rhythms with impressive oscillations in notes sung. rather than vain indulgement, i would say it reminds one of a time when music was extravagant yet restrained, peacefully vigorous and powerful in awe - apparently itunes does not appreciate such characteristics. amazing cd from start to finish, a playground for the mind and ears.

seriously. this is some fantastic music. i've not heard anything remotely like this in a loooong time. like tiny tim exorcising demons while on a weekend drug bender with morrissey and the smurfs. get this NOW! rock!

LOVE IT