Album Review

Kid Adrift – A4 In Ecstasy

• 15th Nov 2010

Lounge doused Shy Child and the atmospheric quirkiness of Aphex Twin conjoin for ‘A4 In Ecstasy’. It represents another down-tempo snippet of Iain Campbell’s digitally intoned, fuzzy vocal instilled quest for salvation and stands for his bid to understand the world around him.

Funky soul backing rubs against his stern vocals, combining mystique and a warming touch. It contrasts with the topic of the single that signifies an exposure of the harshness of life.

There’s just enough searching ambience and rising vocal profile to give this post-three minute saunter, enough to justify the chilling boxing feature that Campbell has chosen to soundtrack in the video for this partly gruelling single.

Rating: 3/5