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Electro has always been a popular choice of music amongst clubbers of all ages, and it’s the hardcore of this group of individuals who will enjoy Canadian dance act Let’s go to War’s new album “Karmageddon”. The album is loosely varied ranging from the Caribbean bashment sounding Push up ya Lighta! to the catchy, softer piano track Don’t Love Me which would not look out of place on a John Legend album.
The vocals on the album are tremendous and display an impressive range from the aggressive , egotistical rap heard on The Whole Cities Got A Cold to the softer singing on Maybelline akin to the style of hip-hop superstar Pharrell Williams.
The album itself is quite surprising and definitely worth listening to the whole way through, as the last three tracks abandon the harsh, commercialised electro sound and opt for a softer, acoustic sound which suits the band extremely better than the club based electro that they indulge in a little too often. The use of electro and acoustic on “Drivin” is unique definitely, but not necessary as the songs uplifting feel and varied use of instruments would be benefitted greatly had the electro been left on the shelf for this one and the bands production of Britney Spears is evident in the contagious and boppy Internet Pornstar.
The main drawback with “Karmageddon” is it’s commercialism in an already saturated genre being club music. The tracks are catchy and guaranteed to floor-fill, however they are not unique enough to make a solid and high position for themselves in a scene over crammed with established and popular acts such as Calvin Harris and Mr Hudson.
However the slower, RnB tracks on the album (albeit the final three) are fantastic, the acoustic guitars add a rockier alternative feel the album likening them to the amazingly talented N*E*R*D. The genre of hip-hop rock is one which is still evident, but not prominent, and if Lets go to War continue to pursue that road, they may become pioneers of a genre instead of just run of the mill club artists in the saturated commercialised electro circuit.