Years & Years
Communion
July 10 2015 (Polydor)
5.5/10
Words: Alison Mack
While many still see them as no more than adequately average, there's no denying London electro-pop trio Years & Years’ rapid rise into the much hyped spotlight of fame, named as BBC Sound of 2015 winners, and now culminating with this debut album.
While 'Communion', produced by Mick Ralph, is not probably going to warrant being one of 2015's major highlights, and its summery pop dancefloor invocation a little too lightweight over a full album, it does offer the likes of breakthrough single 'King' - all 90s throbbing urgency - 'Desire' and 'Shine' - tailor-made for festival stages. 'Real' too hits the mark with hammered bassline, and 'Gold' belts out the techno vibe.
And this is more or less the pattern carried right through the 13 track work, except for brief diversions such as minimalist synth crafted opener 'Foundation', and the ballad 'Eyes Shut', where Olly Alexander lends sweet vocal to finger clicks and R&B tempo. Its lack of diversity and unoriginality is 'Communion's downfall; its house-pop enthusiasm its upside.
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