Chairlift are the best pop band that hardly anyone ever talks about. Their past two LPs, despite not being 100% my cup of tea, were both undeniably well-made and extremely well made albums. However, on the duos third full length LP, Moth, I believe that they have the record that could really help them make a name for themselves outside of the indie scene, and occasional commercial spot.
Simply put, Moth is one of the finest pop albums to come around in some time. The tracks here range from irresistibly sweet ("Polymorphing", "Romeo") to slow and sometimes downright ethereal such as the track "Ottawa To Osaka", which is a little on the shapeless side, but is still a solid track overall.
Truthfully, this album is at its absolute best when the group sees fit to make the beats punchy and the hooks prominent, such as the aforementioned track "Romeo" which is bound to find a home on a list at the end of the year; it is just so bubbly and fantastic. Another stand out cut is "Show U Off "; a track that is bound to be remixed or sampled in the near future by some bedroom trap rapper, with its slight hip-hop influence and pitch perfect vocals.
Speaking of which, the vocals on this LP are utterly amazing; not a single note is sung that isn't flawless. I've heard the vocalist, Caroline Palochek on some features, and obviously, on previous Chairlift LPs, and her vocals have never sounded better than they do on Moth.
Aside from a few of the tracks here being a bit too wispy ("Look Up", "No Such Thing As Illusion"), I still think this album is well worth checking out; especially for tracks like "Romeo".
8.1/10
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