A gentler, more contemplative
Nathan Michel
and not too off the beaten path so gracefully forged by
Lullatone
,
I Am Robot and Proud
's third release continues
Shaw-Han Liem
's never-ending quest to forge previous melodies with skittering rhythms into melodic compositions that make
the Postal Service
seem like a
death metal
band. At 11 tracks in length, the formula pretty much stays the same, but
Liem
gets the formula down effortlessly every time, working his way through melodies that inspire a nearly adolescent sense of wonder and optimism from start to finish, arranging them in such a way that it's hard to remember that music filled with such emotions emanates from cold machinery. Thankfully,
Darla
had the good sense to sign
, so the problems of finding the record in your local shop shouldn't be as much of a hassle this time around. This is a record that will appeal to not only fans of
electronic
music, but any of the
indie pop
that has come out in the past few years. ~ Rob Theakston