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BIFFY CLYRO - SATURDAY SUPERHOUSE
Saturday Superhouse
14TH FLOOR RECORDS
Following their download only SEMI-MENTAL, SATURDAY SUPERHOUSE heralds the return of Glasgow's Biffy Clyro. The first fruits of their work with big names GGArth Richardson and Andy Wallace, whose previous credits include Nirvana, Foo Fighters and System Of A Down, Biffy Clyro are taking no prisoners; unleashing stadium slaying hard rock prowess.
This is impressive sounding stuff, Biffy Clyro well and truly buffed and primed for mainstream rock success in 2007. SATURDAY SUPERHOUSE is a masterclass in modern rock histrionics, big beefy guitar chords, super melodic choruses and the faint aroma of cold electronica, basically the sounds of My Chemical Romance, Nirvana, Jimmy Eat World and At The Drive In thrown together in an industrial sized blender and spat out in an attention grabbing slice of post-hardcore bliss.
An accomplished and satisfying return, SATURDAY SUPERHOUSE finds Biffy Clyro on thunderous form; don't bet against 2007 belonging to them.
BIOGRAPHY
Formed in 1999 by Simon Neil (vocals,guitar) and the brothers Ben (drums, vocals) and James Johnston (bass, vocals) in Ayrshire, near Glasgow, biffy clyro's debut album BLACKENED SKY was released in 2002 and became one of the sleeper hits of the year. Follow up THE VERTIGO OF BLISS followed in 2003 and was recorded in just one day, capturing the explosive energy of the live shows that keep fans coming back time after time, and makes their fanbase the most dedicated in the UK. The band's third album INFINITY LAND was released in November 2004.
Recorded in Vancouver with veteran producer Garth Richardson (Rage Against The Machine, Kerbdog), mixed in New York by Andy Wallace (Nirvana, At The Drive In) and with artwork by Storm Thurgusson (Pink Floyd, Muse), PUZZLE marks biffy clyro's transformation into a truly world-beating band. It also sees them anchor some of their most outlandish ideas with clear and crisp melodies, packing an emotional punch with 24-carat choruses shot through with biffy's trademark sideways approach to songwriting.
"We've always been very ambitious in the music we wanted to make," says Simon. "It was never just about guitars bass and drums, even though we're a three piece. On our records we've always tried to use as much weird shit as possible."
LINE UP
Simon Neil
Ben Johnston
James Johnston
DISCOGRAPHY
BLACKENED SKY (2002)
THE VERTIGO OF BLISS (2003)
INFINITY LAND (2004)
SEMI-MENTAL (14th Floor Recordings>2006)
Semi-Mental
SATURDAY SUPERHOUSE (14th Floor Recordings>2007)
Saturday Superhouse
LINKS
Biffy Clyro>www.biffyclyro.com
FURTHER LISTENING
Nirvana
At The Drive In
Jimmy Eat World
Review date: February 2007 |
