Euphoric /// Heartbreak Glasvegas Alternative 2011; Listen on Apple Music. Listen on Apple Music. Instead, Euphoric ///Heartbreak abounds with anthemic pop trimmed with an impassioned emotional urgency, punctuated by singer James Allan’s skyward croons and a newfound attraction to ‘80s new romanticism.

• Glasvegas Euphoric Heartbreak 32082 Blvd

There was a brief period of time where Glasvegas were technically an indie band, releasing scrappy little 7' singles and getting praise for their demos, but they never had much interest in acting or sounding like one. Their skyscraping, -produced debut from 2008 was proof enough of that, and now their second album, EUPHORIC /// HEARTBREAK, removes all doubts as to whether they'd ever look back.

The title alone promises a thrill ride spanning the poles of human emotion, rendered in all caps as if to say, 'your feelings must be this tall to ride.' Problem is, that sort of heavy-handedness is indicative of their operation in all other aspects, and with every second attempting to be the most cathartic, EUPHORIC simply numbs you with 50 minutes of novocaine for the soul.Glasvegas started out applying principles of Spector's Wall of Sound, but on EUPHORIC, they mostly do away with the pop and fill the void with bombast. The resulting sound forfeits empathy and intimacy and makes the listener feel like just another chump in the cheap seats. If you've got a taste for messianic flag-waving, EUPHORIC can pack an intermittent, fleeting buzz, but they're ultimately harshed by Glasvegas' soggy musicianship: Frothy with echo, guitars well and crest, synthesizers ooze gelatin, and the rhythm section doesn't make any sudden movements.

Glasvegas Euphoric Heartbreak 32082 Blvd

View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2011 Gatefold Vinyl release of Euphoric/// Heartbreak on Discogs. EUPHORIC /// HEARTBREAK Posted on 28 Apr 13 Soundcloud No Comments. The band’s sophomore album and their final release on Columbia Records. Written & tracked in Santa Monica, California with final recording taking place in London & Glasgow the album was produced by Flood and released April 2011 to critical acclaim! Glasvegas - The.