Review
"An Awesome Wave" by alt-J? Talk about a musical rollercoaster that'll make your head spin and your heart soar. This ain't your run-of-the-mill indie rock album, honey. It's a wild fusion of sounds that'll have you questioning what genre you're even listening to.
From the haunting echoes of "Tessellate" to the in-your-face intensity of "Fitzpleasure," this album is a journey through alt-J's twisted musical playground. And don't even get me started on "Breezeblocks" – that track's got more layers than my winter wardrobe, with those killer harmonies and that toy piano that shouldn't work but totally does.
Joe Newman's voice? It's like honey and gravel had a baby. One minute he's crooning like an angel, the next he's growling like he's gargled with rocks. It's weird, it's wonderful, and it's exactly what makes this album so damn addictive. No wonder it snagged the Mercury Prize and had the Ivor Novello folks falling over themselves. This is the kind of music that doesn't just push boundaries – it obliterates them. And the best part? It actually charted, proving that sometimes, the weird stuff wins. Alt-J came out swinging with this debut, and honey, they knocked it out of the park. - Ivy
