A review of Ashtray Electric’s album Bonjour
Ashtray Electric are a band that are being hailed as the next big thing and their second offering Bonjour, is sure to get them noticed. It contains both a 10 track album and a DVD which includes the fifteen minute documentary Lead Me to Sea and the music video for “Quite Overstared,” both put together by Cape Town production company The African Attachment. The documentary delves into the background and showcases another side to the band.
Ashtray Electric combines a mixture of delicate beats, heartfelt lyrics and catchy melodies that all lead to a rather unconventional sound albeit one that gets your feet tapping.
The lyrics are incredibly genuine and honest; ‘When Sex Becomes A Sport’ and ‘Pedgio’ are standout tracks as they have an undeniable catchiness yet stay true to bands sound. The song “Quite Overstared’ has garnered airplay and pushed the band into the forefront of the indie scene. They also have the ability make “woohoo” work as a chorus on the song ‘Gallop’ a feat not many can attest to.
Overall the artwork, presentation and the album as a whole is faultless, with each track showcasing the bands ability, leaving no song that isn’t worth listening to.
My review first appeared on Moral Fibre.
