Delphic - Acolyte

What? No attempt at a pun in the title? Nah, I'd be here all day if I tried to think of something plus the puns aren't always seen anyway (still doubt anyone got the risque title for the Chris Brown review).

So who are Delphic I hear you ask. They're a band from Manchester so they automatically have a place in my CD collection and their style is what is described as alternative dance which is quite apt to be honest, it's a sort of new techo indie sound which they deliver, think The Klaxons except good.

I first heard of the band when their debut single and perhaps my favourite from the album "Counterpoint" on the soundtrack for the latest Pro Evolution Soccer game and to say it's a suitable song for the game may give you an idea of exactly how they sound. Another one of my favourites "Red Lights" is a good example of Delphic's style with a chilled out Trance style before building up in to a full tempo dance song.

"Clarion Call" which starts the album off is another example of a song building up and gives the album a great start. It then goes on to one of the singles "Doubt" which whilst keeping within their style you can understand why they went ahead and released it as it sounds like something which can appeal to a mass audience however it still maintains it's new age sound. The same can be said for songs like "Halycon" and "Submission" which go for a more traditional band set up only substituting the bass for synthetic sounds.

To top it off there's "This Momentary" which has a great use of drums and offers an alternative hi tempo dance sound. The near vocal free "Acolyte" which is a more chilled out sound much like the final song on the album "Remain" which is accompanied by a nice bit of Piano in the background.

So overall Delphic's debut album is what I suspect will be an unappreciated gem however after being named as one of the new bands to look out for in 2010 it's clear that they have something. They have quite a unique sound that you can both dance and chill out to and I don't think anyone who enjoys music can come away unhappy.