Tweet Review: Teen Daze

Teen Daze "Four More Years" (Arcade Sound Ltd, July 23rd)

If I could only dub one album the perfect summer of 2010 album it would be the debut from Teen Daze called Four More Years. Here is my "Tweet" Review of their eight track gem.

"Four More Years": Hazy instrumental opening, a more rock based version of BMSR.
"Gone For The Summer": Roll down the window and let the warmth fill your car. This one ends suddenly, but so does summer.
"Neon": Nearly full-blown electro-rock with almost non-existent vocals float throughout.
"Around": Is that a vocoder? The gentle, but pulsing electronics will carry you to the beach and then out to the night club.
"No Regrets": I was hoping for a New Order cover, but this still maintains a blistful mood.
"Shine On, You Crazy White Cap" (mp3): This one opens like a sun rise and then drifts into the spacey atmosphere. It's a dance track with extra warmth.
"Saviour" (mp3): This track may be my favorite on the album. It also stops short, but conveys that fleeting moment when you know summer is ending, and that you have to return to reality.
"Spin Around, Go Ahead": A fun instrumental outro track that combines sampling, funk, electro, and pure dance tracks.

Favorite line: "This is the best day of my life!"

Here is a track that Teen Daze did with a Chicago band called Houses: "Destiny" (mp3)
Here is a remix that Teen Daze did of a Local Natives' song called "Wild Eyes" (mp3)

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