Glitterbug is a fitting title for the latest sugary synth-pop confection from British outfit the Wombats. The band brought catchy choruses and energetic verses on A Guide to Love, Loss & Desperation and This Modern Glitch, but Glitterbug takes the glitz a step further with more electronic production and a clear aim to reach an audience of radio listeners.
"Greek Tragedy" has the potential to be as successful a single as 2011's "1996," as they combine an infectious chorus with a pop production sheen. The Wombats' use of synth is a little heavy-handed on Glitterbug, especially on the end of "Isabel" and the bridge of "Your Body is a Weapon," but the intention is there: with subject material including pretty girls and wild parties, the Wombats aimed to create a collection of party-ready tunes here, and for the most part, they do exactly that.
While their approach is a little aggressive at times, making it a little too much to take in at once, Glitterbug is full of tracks that prove there's no reason not to indulge in it.
(14th Floor)"Greek Tragedy" has the potential to be as successful a single as 2011's "1996," as they combine an infectious chorus with a pop production sheen. The Wombats' use of synth is a little heavy-handed on Glitterbug, especially on the end of "Isabel" and the bridge of "Your Body is a Weapon," but the intention is there: with subject material including pretty girls and wild parties, the Wombats aimed to create a collection of party-ready tunes here, and for the most part, they do exactly that.
While their approach is a little aggressive at times, making it a little too much to take in at once, Glitterbug is full of tracks that prove there's no reason not to indulge in it.