The album kicks off with the smooth rhythm of ‘When The Sun Comes Up’, stretching and contemplating before energetically jumping into the musical ocean. It is safe to say that there are echoes of Vampire Weekend in tracks such as ‘Crazy Days’ where the melodies from Phill Kirk’s talented fingers float into the ether.
The west coast of North America has filtered through to the South-West of England and Hot Dub will unquestionably inspire you to drift off with their sunbeam sounds. ‘Lose Your Crown’ slips you into slow, soft reggae beats and before you know it the pace has changed and you’ll be dancing wherever you are.
‘Fever’ is the album title and is an exciting example of how a great song can grow in four and a half minutes. The rock element screams out before you know what has hit you, Mark Lee’s RHCP-like bass line and Ben Camp’s exciting drumming are a major part of the expansion of the song as the whole band imposingly explores every musical avenue. Lead-singer Harry Birch effortlessly catches that gap between dub reggae and rock and the band explodes vivaciously as Fever expands and takes over.
‘Julia’ slows down proceedings for a short time, a seemingly Madness-inspired track when they were at their contemplative best, this song is a memory wrapped in positivity and hopefulness.
The big finale is ‘All You Can Be’ with the harmonising, smooth voice of Stephanie Ould filtering through the palm trees and onto the track. It is another worthy example of their all-rounded sound when they really get stuck into the music.
Hot Dub Bikini Party are a rare breed because of their assured ability to connect varied genres. This debut is passionate, energy-fuelled and inventive. With a devoted fan base that is growing fast, they are certainly a band to watch and discover this summer and even if it’s raining, they’ll definitely bring the sunshine…and the funk!
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