Ladytron
Witching Hour

THE REVIEW

The third album from the multiethnic and cosmopolitan band from Liverpool, 'Witching Hour' gathers within itself the exotic charm of the peculiar temperament of each of its four members (from Japan to Bulgaria, culminating in England).
Seasoned with heterogeneous flavors between pop, dance, electro, and goth, the album undoubtedly recalls the best performances of Kate Bush and Stereolab but, unlike the two previous works, '604' and 'Light And Magic', this one is extraordinarily endowed with a surprising innovative charge.

Thus, it transitions from the psychedelic explosions of 'High Rise' to the dance sounds of 'Destroy Everything You Touch' (in the splendid combination between the remarkable voice of Helena Marnie and synthesizer), from the electro rhythms of 'Soft Power' (from whose text, filled with magical references, the album's name is derived) to the industrial tastes of the song with Bulgarian lyrics, 'Fighting In Built Up Areas': all immersed in a persistent curious and thrilling dreamlike atmosphere.

Although the blending of such different genres may indeed annoy purists, with this collection, Ladytron asserts their own originality and skill, accomplishing an album that, although undoubtedly less "catchy" than its predecessors, represents a significantly more mature result: an admirable structure not only for its delicate chiseling and decoration work, but also and above all for the solidity of its foundations.
They'll probably find a way to surprise us again in the future, but there's no doubt that they have already paved the way.