Low-Fi - What We Are Is Secret

Fresh out of Naples, Italy Low-Fi have arrived on the scene with their debut release, What We Are Is Secret. The electro-pop rockers first arrived on the scene in late 2010 with their self titled EP that gave music listeners something a little different and a little less predictable than all the other music out there. And on this, their first full length, the band shows its listeners that they are ready for the big leagues with a well rounded effort that shows off their fantastic musical skills in one, cohesive effort.

The disc opens up big with my favorite track off the album, "Something" a fuzzy, electro tinged blast that shows off lead singer Alessandro's melodic and distorted vocals that blend in together perfectly with the type of music that they're normally accustomed to playing. "Daylight" is a basic, simple format rock tune that features much less electro enhanced rhythms that the prior song contained, and moves as more of a bare bones alt-rock tune that allows the band to be more diverse in their musical influences. "Speed Control" finds a perfect balance between simple guitar arrangements and electro stylized beats that gives listeners appreciative of both genres to find a common ground and enjoy this track equally. The album's title track is a creepy, ominous sounding tune that finds Alessandro and Adriano's vocals adding the perfect amount of dynamic energy to a surprisingly diverse album heard so far.

We're entering the disc's second half with "The Evidence of a Missing Link", a electro rock delight complete with synths, distorted vocals, and slight guitar riff undertones that gives the album a little nudge towards the finish line. "On The Scene" starts to settle towards the end of the disc with a downtempo number that brings the overall energy on the album down as a whole and gives the listener a perfect balance between the tempos of the various songs. "Steinhaus" features much of the same distinct musical characteristics that the previous song displayed, and segways perfectly into the disc's finale, "Piano Metal" a dazzling, electro infused track that wraps up the entire album and allows the listener to look at each track one after another in succession and see how the album started off in the first place and how it ended. You may remember Low-Fi as an Artist Spotlight featured artist here on the blog back in November of 2010, and I was amazed at how different they were in terms of the musicians that I normally cover here on the blog and how they didn't conform to any of the musical stereotypes associated with bands developed by major labels. These guys have a clear and definite sense of style and enthusiasm that is is clearly expressed through their music and will definitely be around for some time to come.

All in all, a seasoned and well executed effort from Low-Fi, who give listeners who may not be too familiar with them the chance to see what they have to offer them and what they bring to the musical table in the process.

                                                                                                                           Album Score: 3/5

Track Listing:

1. Something
2. Daylight
3. Dead Disco Syndrome
4. Speed Control
5. What We Are Is Secret
6. Private Revolution (f/NO MORE)
7. The Evidence of a Missing Link
8. On the Scene
9. Steinhaus
10. Piano Metal