Tom Vek - We Have Sound
Ahhh how refreshing it is when you get a record that sounds exactly how it should. Nothing too polished, nothing overdubbed, and pefection when it comes to the mixing process. Tom Vek delivers this exact record with “We Have Sound”. First off I will give a bit of history. Tom Vek is a 24 year old multi-instrumentalist from London, England. This entire album was recorded in his dad’s garage then mixed in various studios in Dublin and England. I know this sounds too indie for its own good, but before the quick dismissal, listen!
C-C (You set the fire in me) starts off the album with a bang, and an insanely catchy single to boot. Pounding drums and a great bass line, and he uses an electric fretless here which makes all the difference in the world. The second track is by far the “danciest” track on the album. The claps on two and four…..oh yeah it feels so good. Tom even shows off his falsetto in the chorus. Another really great track is “cover”, which if you listen closely employs the piano melody from DJ shadow’s “Building steam with a grain of salt”. This track utilizes the good old double bass along with great layered keyboard effects.
Lyrically, Tom doesn’t really drop any bombs, but his lyrics are descent and inoffensive to the ear. Don’t expect the next John Darnielle is all I’m saying.
This album sounds great, rocks my socks off, and grows on you like mold, so let yourself be that old brick of cheddar thats been in your fridge for the last year.