Le Very’s EP “Playground” is just a small snippet into their world which is rich in electro pop.
The EP starts with a bang as the title track stirs something from within, you’ll be singing along by the end for sure. The chorus is possibly one of the catchiest you’ll hear and it’s what gives the band room to stretch beyond the boundaries of mere electro pop—there’s something epic about this opening track that sucks you in.
“The Dive” has a somewhat sweeter sound, it’s a little softer and more ’80s driven. If you imagine the sound that Zoot Woman honed with their 2001 debut album Living In A Magazine, Le Very have taken this and given it their own spin. The track sounds like a dream somewhere between Zoot Woman and Goldfrapp’s earlier sound.
“Marching On” is the most generic electro indie track of the album, that’s Alt-J meets Friendly Fires. With the summer infused sound and melodies that quickly trickle and flow alongside the vocals, this is perhaps the weakest point of the EP and that’s just because the first two tracks were extremely strong.
This is a very promising start for Le Very who are a band that prove there is much more to the electro genre. They’re at their best when they’re creating beautiful electronic soundscapes and catchy beats, and less so when they follow the generic indie route.
