Acolyte

Artist: Delphic
Label: Universal Music
Website: www.getmusic.com.au

Calling all followers

The Oxford Dictionary (yes old school and hard cover) describes an acolyte as a follower/beginner (and or an attending priest) and aptly as the title track to Delphic’s debut release it urges (as its definition suggests) you the listener to become a follower – and follow you will want to.

'Acolyte' the track is pure bliss. A phenomenal and enticing journey which features twists and turns characterised by the moments of synth and keys interloping to create a soulful and evocative ride, of which you aren’t ready to get off when it ends. It’s this track which sets the tone for this indie-dance factory assortment.

Acolyte the album boasts other tracks which satiate just as nicely. 'This momentary', (currently enjoying high rotation on the Kitsune label remixes) 'Red Lights' and 'Counterpoint' all follow along a similar framework - building to crescendo. The complementary emphasis each track features on this record weaves together beautifully to ensure it’s a long player worth playing in entirety.

In actual fact perhaps the weakest link of this album is the current single 'Doubt'. It doesn’t seem to fit within the track listing easily and could be considered the most unworthy of inclusion because of its leanings towards a commercialised sound compared to the well composed, less poppy-synth supporting tracks.

It’s hardly a surprise to learn that this futuristic music is founded out of one of dance music’s seminal origins – Manchester. Delphic is a trio comprising Matt Cocksedge, Rick Boardman and James Cook and they’re not your traditional band musicians. They create their music on laptops and then in a stage performance add some additional elements – namely guitar, bass and vocals and then they allow the twiddling of electronics to take over. A dj set with a difference results. Australia is lucky enough to be welcoming Delphic to our shores this month.

Their Youtube’d live shows promise a cataclysmic sonic onslaught and their current album affords them the authority to explore both music and music as art. They provide a brilliant collection of produced sounds, which lends itself to being a wonderfully engaging piece of art – live, something you’d be daft to miss.

Delphic play the following dates throughout March
March 25th - Brisbane: The Hi Fi Bar
March 26th – Melbourne: The Prince Bandroom
March 27th and 28th – Sydney: The Beach Road Hotel and Oxford Art Factory respectively.

Tickets available through moshtix: www.moshtix.com.au

Ruth Bailey