Tokyo Police Club is a band that I was introduced to months ago, and I had been meaning to procure their EP at the time, and with 2008, they have now released an album. It seems that this was a somewhat protracted venture for the band. However, they have a fresh set of eleven tracks for our listening pleasure. They have a typical Brit-rock sound, with a twinge of electro-synth tone. A combination that plays about nicely. Essentially pulling from the same sound as The Fratellis and The Cribs to name some of the band's contemporaries. The accent on the LP isn't quite as thick as their EPs, but it still adds that memorable twinge of British accent, which makes the ladies swoon, and personally, I don't mind it. It helps to solidify the sound.
The album opens with "Centennial" and the vocals sound almost Gibbard-esque. It seems to make a tender promise with the line: "This is skin you can wrap all of your arms and legs in." Giving the album a kind of sappy start, but the whole sound of it is great. The whole album is well put together and is clearly demonstrative of the current trend of indie-pop of melding synth and buzz with a hint of electronic sound. The track "Juno" really shines in this niche, and if TPC sticks with this sort of sound I see them having a lasting sound. As of now though they risk being lost in the annals of music history as the sound, though good, is somewhat lacking in distinction. They did however make a good move in this production by developing a moderately cleaner sound than on their previous EP, A Lesson in Crime. Overall I can recommend this album strongly, simply because I feel the exposure will help a promising band continue to grow.
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