Album Of The Week: Happyness – Floatr


 

Happyness




Our editor’s pick of the albums reviewed on these pages during the past seven days is Floatr, the latest record from Happyness – revisit the review and check out the album via Spotify:

“Back in 2014, when Happyness were a trio and had just released their debut album Weird Little Birthday, it all felt a bit strange.”

“Londoners with American accents? Influences like Pavement, Big Star and Teenage Fanclub? A concept album about a boy who shares his birthday with Jesus and ends up going insane with jealousy?”

“Little did we know then that things were relatively ordinary. It’s not just that what would’ve seemed crazy back in those ancient times is the new normal, but musically the game has shifted too, the likes of black midi, Squid and Dry Cleaning all taking indie off into life-breathing directions when at times it’s been at the point of going out forever.”

“Practically no-one has remained untouched by these radical shifts, and this band were no different; co-singer Benji Compston leaving after the release of their second album Write-In three years ago, whilst drummer Ash Kenazi not only came out but recast himself as a drag queen, revealing the new him/her at Brighton’s End of The Road festival.”

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