Seen as one of the most promising bands in the UK right now,
Wave Machines come surfing on a wave of publicity, so it was natural to look
forward to hearing in full their latest released, Pollen.
However, it is hard to see exactly why the group has been built up. There is not much substance here,
Wave machines specialise in dream pop and unfortunately the record goes by like
a dream. It is hard to not fall asleep and start dreaming as Pollen plays through, so does not come
too recommended.
There isn’t enough for the listener to sink their teeth
into. Blood Will Roll is an intriguing dive into prog rock, while Home builds
up into a wall of sound and ticks by like a luxurious drive on a midnight
highway. However, most of the record is ambient noise that doesn’t stick;
without a tangible hook there is very little to make the listener want to re-explore
the album.
It desperately needs more bite, and the songs merge together
in a bland haze without any real distinction between them. Maybe there is
potential under the surface, but without engaging their audience Wave Machines
will only bubble to harmless surf without some extra oomph in their future
work.
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