Digitalism – Kitsune Tabloid

Digitalism, having enjoyed the success with their last album, appear to be taking full advantage of the wave their riding with this release. When asked to create a mix that would tell a story, Hamburg duo produced this compilation of tracks, hence the tabloid reference.
Within these appearances are tracks that have inspired the duo and it is impressive that they have acknowledged recent releases among peers along side their retrospective influences such as the Human League. Amongst these peers are Hot Chip, Calvin Harris and Holy Ghost.
With Digitalism themselves being apart of the growing popularity of the disco-rock movement, it is to be expected that the tracks included are going to have this similar slant to them.

Tracks by Midnight Juggernauts tread the middle ground between Siriusmo’s electro flood and The Kills garage dance off. In this way the compilation is a good album to play if this middle ground needs to be pleased and should succeed in bridging a happy compromise between most listeners. Perfect for throwing on during a party without much risk of someone taking an excessive dislike towards. However the middle ground often looses its charm after the first listen and this is no exception. Besides the highlights of Hercules and Love Affair, Human League and Midnight Juggernauts the album descends into a bland array no matter how they much it’s sensationalised with its tabloid headline.