In Love is a collection of tracks that are unapologetically all about love, lust, loss and all the things that happen in between.
Album opener ‘Higher Than The Sun’ takes on a somewhat psychedelic vibe, with the use of an ever so gentle reverberation of guitar through the background of the track. This however, takes a backseat when the thumping drum beat appears and carries you through a chorus which you just can’t help but sing along to.
‘Follow Baby’ features an intro of vocals and trailing riffs reminiscent of Smashing Pumpkins, before progressing to take on an almost dreamlike sound with soft keys and breathy background vocals through the chorus.
‘Lovesick,’ ‘Wraith’ and ‘Toxic’ seem to be the tracks that embody various stages of the album’s namesake theme.
‘Lovesick’ presents the early stages of a relationship, set to a slow surf rock-esque beat that’s easy to sway along to. ‘Wraith’ is an unashamedly sexual track combining elements of rock and reggae, with subtle nods to 80s power rock, while ‘Toxic’ is your standard break up song on the album – but with a guitar shredding point of difference.
Possibly the slowest track on the record, ‘Float Forever’ relies heavily on lead vocalist Harry Koisser’s voice to carry it through to the climax. Delicately balancing each instrument and sound, it may very well be the slowest on the album, but it is one of most intricate to listen to and one of the best.
Featuring wispy back up vocals, stripped back guitar riffs and dreamy lyrics, album closer ‘California Daze’ take you on a journey – much like the rest of the album.
Despite being a record that sticks to the one theme, there is a surprising amount of variety and experimentation throughout each track. In Love is the sort of record that takes the best of both worlds, it plays it safe yet also breaks the rules.
