{"id":18360,"date":"2014-09-30T12:09:48","date_gmt":"2014-09-30T12:09:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/album-review-marmozets-the-weird-and-wonderful\/"},"modified":"2023-01-18T20:49:54","modified_gmt":"2023-01-18T20:49:54","slug":"review-marmozets-the-weird-and-wonderful","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-marmozets-the-weird-and-wonderful\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Marmozets – The Weird And Wonderful Marmozets"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"image\"It would be very easy to open up this review by talking about how the average age of Marmozets<\/strong><\/a> is lower than all other bands at their level. It would be easy to explain that the band waited on record deals until finally signing with Roadrunner. However, none of that particular factors into writing a brilliant debut record. They\u2019re just used as evidence to justify all astonishment when people first wrap their ears around \u2018The Weird And Wonderful Marmozets\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I remember reviewing \u2018Passive Aggressive\u2019<\/em> back when this site was just starting out; riffs, melodies and plenty of potential. I\u2019ve always like technical stuff, so I did like Marmozets<\/strong>. But now, with the band\u2019s debut LP, I love them. I think the right way I can describe them is \u2018Pop-Mosh\u2019. Hold on a minute there sunshine and hear me out.<\/p>\n

The key part to Marmozets<\/strong>\u2019 wide, crossover appeal so far is their formula of taking their previous angular and technical ability in writing ridiculous riffs and crafting them into some of the more memorable riffs of the year. This, combined with vocal hooks and melodies that are more contagious than freshers’ flu, is why I think \u201cPop-Mosh\u201d is now a certified genre. There are pop sensibilities for the mainstream fans who\u2019ve heard the flurry of singles released up until today (such as \u2018Why Do You Hate Me?\u2019<\/em> and ‘Move, Shake, Hide\u2019)<\/em> via the likes of big-time radio but don\u2019t call Marmozets<\/strong> a pop band.<\/p>\n

Hidden behind these perfectly (yes, perfectly) crafted songs that are already lodged into your brain after that first initial and quick judging listen are technically proficient musicians who could probably write into any genre they\u2019d like. Why do that though when you can craft your own? Pop-Mosh you see. Let\u2019s just use it for everyone\u2019s sake. But still, the heavier elements are there. The intro of \u2018Particle\u2019<\/em> is a prime example before the verse introduces Becca with a gritty rasp sneaking into her voice. And then there\u2019s the chorus. It\u2019s absolutely massive. It\u2019s bigger than any hyperbole that the Daily Mail has used and has Becca showing that she\u2019s capable of whatever her intent is at any given point.<\/p>\n