Gotye – Like Drawing Blood

• 3rd Sep 2008

Gotye bring you smooth grooves in the shape of this new album. It is at times kitsch, but ultimately a mixed affair.

Some of the more relaxed affairs are well intermingled with the more blues friendly upbeat numbers.

Big brassy loud numbers such as single ‘Learnalilgivinanlovin’ are bold choices to lead just a mixed event. But other songs such as the brooding ‘Night Drive’ has the essence of smooth 80’s pop – but it is layered with hints and even just random sounds that come and go throughout the entire album. It is the little details that give Gotye their own voice. No matter how far afield they take their music, it is crucially give a bit of spirit to ultimately put their own stamp on the music they create.