Big up the Wetherby art pop massive! Local rock behemoths Hood return from their
US of A tour-a-thon only to bugger off to Japan for a week leaving us all
clutching a hot off the press new single, 'The Negatives'. This ain't the Kaiser
Chiefs baby. We have here a kaleidoscope of dreampop bliss with some right fresh
electronica flourishes & a slight waltz-ey
tinge equalling a huge leap forward in optimism. It really is their happiest POP
song ever I'd say, despite the continued yearning, anguished feel of singer
Graham's feral rasp, the chugging death metal riffs from axe meister Dave &
even drummer Jeff sounds like he's having the time of his life battering
millions of small baby squirrels to death with his knarly clubs. Grrrrrr. Ltd
to 500 (!!) copies of each of the CD ( + 2 new trax & video) & 7" (essential
alternative take on flip)
Love this record? Hate it? Tell us.
What their label says...
The second single from the brand new Outside Closer LP is one of the real highlights from a record of dizzying beauty. The Negatives is Hood at the peak of their slanted pop songwriting success. Melding together elements of disco, pastoral folk and the most exquisite beats, the band have compressed their trademark sound into a brave new statement of intent. Its lush.
