While many bands fail in finding an autonomous sound, Amazing Baby finds their form, despite heavy affiliations with 2008 surprise stars MGMT. They’ve managed to meld sundry lead guitar hooks and soft-spoken vocals as well as studio efforts comparable to Brian Eno, to create a hybrid of psyche-rock and pop. Each song is liable to give way to disco violin, lead guitar assuming the role of the rhythm, and even horns, all without a moments notice.
First single ‘Headdress,’ begins with guitarist Simon O’Connor channeling a Thin Lizzy-esque riff, leading into vamped piano chords, a background choral arrangement, and front man Will Roan’s aggressive and subtle vocals perched on top of both.

The remainder of the record weaves in and out of psychedelia, sometimes heaving monumental guitar driven openings (’Invisible Palace’) and others (’The Narwhal’) nearly subside entirely on vocals. Needless to say, for a band only formed in Jan 2008, not only is this release very ambitious, but also well meticulously well crafted.

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