Posted on January 12, 2010 - by Mark Zonda

Just Digits? Smooth electroinca from Canada

What did you get for Christmas? As for me the only gift under the sofa (we didn’t even make a three in this house) was “Art Brut Vs Satan”, and it was really appreciated indeed, since I’m a big fan and staff… I have to say that the postman knocking at my door some days forward was totally unespected (Mr. Postman it’s the new Father Chirstmas). It was a packet from Canada, undolded to the spellbounding handmade packaging (just to tell you that the sleeve was in leather sewn by the artist). What would you expect then from Digits? A strange country band mislead into Canada? Noway! If you love Animal Collective, Beach House, Grizzly Bear and latest elettronica, without forcing too much the psy-level, Digits self released album “Hold it Close” will be your new heaven. The album opens with “Saturation”, that is ready to offer you everything you would expect from electronic music: good melodies, hooking sounds, note a note out of place. “Sarah” it’s balanced on Hot Chip and the greatest Pet Shop Boys ’80s melodies with a kickass line of bass! A potential neo-italo hit! Other episodes like “You’re going to age” with its synth loops, are closer to Daft Punk and the smoothest disco, while “Warrant For your love”, leaving space on Rebecca on vocals, is without a doubt a Blondie “Hearth of Glass” on acid. The album closes with  “Nonstop”, possibly the best, most modern and rappresentative song of the album (if I should chose a single I’d go for this)  At 1:32″ what a surprise! The voice of Rebecca Applebaum blends with David Kates in such a surprisin way, in a crescendo that leads the song from Junior Boys to a “Curesque” direction.

“Hold it close”. Not an indie club should live without that album

Digits – “Volley into the night”

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