Kyte - Planet

Let me say it straight - Sigur Rós went absolutely wrong. Sorry for all fanboys, supporters, and enthusiasts: the Icelanders have lost most of their epic instrumental powers and a new style they present is by no means convncing. OK, OK, maybe I'm just tired of hearing Jónsi's vocals, but even them are not that much fitting into his music as they used to be.

When old lions forgot how to bite, it's time for young ones to replace them. But actually, there are no acts I can call 'emerging'. I mean, there are no bands close to Sigur Rós' position, no young teams that were around for a while and at least made a name for themselves. I guess the whole genre is too young to produce S-class stars frequently. So... at least there are few promising no-name musicians, who may do it in three or five years. Who knows? the Icelandic legacy is too unique to emulate it, but incorporating some elements does no harm, as Kyte gently presents.

As one may expect, the comparisons above lead to the conclusion, that these British kids try to mix muscular buildups with infinite bliss. That's it, not too much to add, except the vocals, which sound like filtered by sampling machine. Since they are for real ,and they support nice composer's efforts, it seems we've already found a band we've all been waiting for to make a swap on post-rock throne.

Kyte - Planet



Artist: Kyte
Album: Kyte (2008)
Track: Planet
Track Number: 1
Track Length: 7:11
Labels: Kids Records (UK)