“You’re wrong and you’re a grotesquely ugly freak!” by Chris Morris is the first thing you hear on E-Numbers, an incredible new record by Swedish cult outfit The Embassy. Quite a charming way to start an album, right?
After this brilliant quote from Brass Eye, we hear the irresistible and groovy instrumental intro “Escape”, which is followed by the paranoid “Control”, a song which (described by the band to Brooklyn Vegan) derives from city planning and the term “soft exclusion”.
Later we get “Amnesia”, an ultra-catchy cut that samples sheep (who, as the duo apptly comment, are probably all dead, reminding us of the ever-ongoing animal mass slaughter). So far sounds like this is definitely a record by The Embassy. We can go on as everything that comes after is no less remarkable, but there’s little sense in doing so — the best thing to do is to go in and experience it all yourself.
Long story short, the group made another masterpiece, a compact and clever record which organically combines uncomfortable and dark subject matters with delightful, instantly appealing synth pop. Another amazing achievement for indie veterans who have been around for almost 25 years now.
Check it out below and buy the LP here.
Acute Pop 