Morningwood - Morningwood

Released January 10 2006

A fast paced début which is a great blend of electro, indie-rock laced with power pop that is sure to get you moving. Imagine Blondie made electro and brought into the present day.

If Jarvis Cocker was a woman he would be vocalist Chantal Claret.


We enter the record with 'Nu Rock', a track that gives us hints of 60's Rock N Roll, a full on explosive track with smooth licks of electro indie-rock. 'Televisor' leads us to the softer side, giving us softer choruses hidden between full volume verses, brought together by a strong vocal performance. 'Nth Degree' is an electro funk disco number with a definite sing-a-long chorus. A summery number which leaves you wanting to jump around and clap your hands. The bridge before the song draws to a close, will definitely get you singing along as it repeats and raises in volume.

'Jetsetter' starts nice and slow before hitting you with heavy guitars, drums and shouty vocals before calming down again for the chorus where Chantal gives us lovely vocals before repeating with more intensity.

'Take Off Your Clothes' is a sexy 60's-esque electro number. Chantal's vocals suiting the style of the track to the tee altering between soft, breathy, shouting and slightly whiny tones, this song is and deserves to be a hit. 'Body 21' is another that slips from soft guitar and drums to big ballsy choruses. 'Easy' is another fast paced dancey number, which again is reminiscent of 60's Rock N Roll – think 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl' by Jet but a little more fast paced, more full on and in your face.

Chantal has an incredible voice and 'Baby sitter', a slightly softer number shows it off beautifully, still keeping up with the pace of the rest of the record, this one will still get you moving. A little more mellow than the others, but still fast enough for jumping around like a loon.

'New York Girls' is another swooping track, going from softer verses to shouty choruses with both Chantal and guitarist Peter Yanowitz taking vocals, each voice complimenting the other.

'Everybody Rules' is a summery track that has a similar sound to Goldfrapp, another sing along chorus, which could be compared in its style and context to 'Parklife' by Blur except the verses are sung instead of spoken. 'Ride The Lights' is a song that lets us really discover the vocals of Chantal Claret. Again you could liken this to Goldfrapp. A nice ballad of sorts, still with enough beats to make it more full sounding, but not enough so as to make it too bouncy.

Overall this record is a lavish mix of electro indie-rock that is guaranteed to get you, at the very least, tapping your feet. It wouldn't come as a surprise if this band rise into the mainstream some time soon.