One of the many perks of writing for Hercules Moments is finding new
bands that I might have never gotten a chance to hear. What's better is when
that new band becomes a new favourite band. Russian trio I Am Waiting For You
Last Summer are one of those bands that tick both boxes. I've listened to
some post-rock and a bit of electronica, but nothing could have prepared me for
how stunningly beautiful it sounds when the two are intertwined.
Opening track The Origin
is full of euphoric synth that just engulfed me from the word go. Within the
first 2 minutes of Edge Party, I knew
I was on to a winner. It builds and builds before effortlessly leading into
Solar Wind, which gives us our first taste of guitar and drums. A beautiful, clean
guitar plays a lead part over more euphoric synth and electronic drums. Even
though this is instrumental, you can feel emotion, and as it builds and drops there is almost an urgency in the music, before a massive post-rock finale
lets you know they mean business.
Only two tracks in and I was finding places to buy any CD or vinyl
they had put out. I didn't care how, but this band was taking my money, and
they deserve more than any credit card company.
As Edge Party moves from
track to track I'm treated with more clean guitar and electronics, but the
differences in these songs are easy to see. With Away From Here having a big disco section, the songs have many
similarities but never sound samey. I've written before how I can get quite
bored (maybe too easily) whilst listening to some bands. However, I Am Waiting For You Last Summer keep
my boredom at bay brilliantly. With last year's single Medley Season having moments of breakbeat, Intension sounding like it should be played at a house party, and Dreamers' Shelter starting off like
something from The Smiths, Edge Party
surprises and delights me at every twist and turn. Adding in guest vocals from
iamthemorning in Obsessed makes this
band seem even more varied.
Once Abyss ended, I was
begging for more, and again I was finding places to listen to everything
they've ever made. With beautiful, clean parts, and loud post-rock moments mixed with electronics, I Am Waiting For You Last Summer aren't exactly doing
anything new. Lots of bands mix rock and dance; it's even starting to become
one of those annoying trends. But upon listening to Edge Party, and it's highs and lows, build ups and drops, I don't
recall anything ever sounding quite like it.
Edge Party by I Am Waiting
For You Last Summer is out now via Bandcamp.
JL
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