The Futureheads - The Chaos

Artist: The Futureheads
Album: The Chaos
Label: Nul Records
Genre: Post-Punk Revival
Released: April 2010
Rating: 4 of 5


The Futureheads have shown themselves to be a highly consistent group. They've put out a number of good albums and this one is no different.

So what can you expect out of this album? As per usual, they bring some quick drum beats, pumping bass lines and muted guitars backing up some great vocal harmonies. The Chaos is another step forward in defining a sound all their own. I use to love comparing The Cars to this group but I must say that this album has evolved more than any others. "The Chaos" and "This is the Life" are good punk tunes that are very reminiscent of their past.

Something quite different has happened in this album though. It sounds to me like they've started to play with the guitar tones more than before. "The Connector" had some octave effects on the guitar that brought back some different 80s sounds. "I Can Do That" has a guitar solo which brings out some longer notes. They even used some different effects on the vocal tracks. "Sun Goes Down" had an almost spooky feel to it and finished with a cacophony of phased voices. "The Baron" had a cute little guitar riff between the verses and chorus and some almost Queen sounding background vocals throughout.

The Futureheads have managed to take yet another step forward in their musical careers with this one. I was quite pleased with the album.