How some dude from Brooklyn ends up on a label in Manchester is probably only possible thanks to the digital age we now live in. Which is a good thing because honestly, what are the chances I would have otherwise heard of ARMS aka Todd Goldstein who has been recording the songs on “Kids Aflame” pretty much all on his own for the past three years? Pretty small I think.
And that would’ve been a shame because the ukulele driven title track never fails to put a smile on my face and “Shitty Little Disco” struck a nerve with me. Well, a couple of them actually. Plus it made me think of Editors. This Harlem Shakes guitarist proves he’s a singer/songwriter force to be reckoned with gentle songs such as “Fall” or “Ana M” but he can just as well rock the fuck out on “Tiger Tamer”. It all makes for a diverse album that’s as lo-fi as it is wonderfully enthralling.
Score : 7.5 out of 10
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