Architecture In Helsinki – Moment Bends

Releasedate: 11-04-2011; Label: Cooperative Music
By: Nina Mende

Architecture in Helsinki are an Australian band based in the inner Melbourne suburb of Northcote. The group consists of Cameron Bird, Gus Franklin, Jamie Mildren, Sam Perry, and Kellie Sutherland. Most of the band members can play multiple instruments. Their music makes use of a wide range of instruments, from analog synthesizers, samplers, the glockenspiel and handclaps; to concert band instruments like the trumpet, tuba, trombone, saxophone, clarinet and recorder; and the more standard guitars, bass guitar and drums. The band has been on multiple national and international tours. They have toured the United States with acts such as Death Cab for Cutie and Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and opened for David Byrne, The Polyphonic Spree, Yo La Tengo and Belle & Sebastian. In May 2009, they opened for The Presets’ concerts held in Sydney and Melbourne. Now they have released a new album called “Moment Bends” which is their fifth album.

Hearing the band name and seeing they are from Australia first seems a little odd. After hearing the album and reading why they picked that band name it makes perfect sense though – in a way. But I won’t give away my explanation for it but leave it up to you and your imagination to figure it out. Eleven songs are to be found on “Moment Bends”. The funky music of Architecture In Helsinki makes you smile and fills you with joy. The catchy music makes you going along and gets stuck in your head for sure. A quite high male voice is softly singing to the music. This album is spreading a good mood. Perfect to listen to while getting ready for a party, the party itself or simply having a good time. You can also hear a female vocalist on “W. O. W.”. Bright and catchy music, a brilliant and somehow fascinating cover: Architecture In Helsinki and their new album “Moment Bends” is a wonderful piece of art you should definitely have in your collection!

Tracklist: 01. Island 02. Escapee 03. Contact High 04. W.O.W 05. Yr Go To 06. Sleep Talkin’ 07. I Know Deep Down 08. That Beep 09. Denial Style 10. Everything’s Blue 11. B4 3D

Links:
Architecture In Helsinki Official