Gabby Young & Other Animals - The Band Called Out For More
Artist: Gabby Young & Other Animals
Album: The Band Called Out For More
Label: Gift Of The Gab Records
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Rating: 4/5
It has been two years since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album We’re All In This Together but now Gabby Young & Other Animals are back with their new record The Band Called Out For More.
And this is like no other album that has been released so far this year as The Band Called Out For More is a colourful and vibrant record that is filled with fantastic orchestration alongside Gabby Young’s very distinct vocals.
In Your Head is the opening track and that is exactly where the song will stay long after you have listened to it - this is such a great way to open the album.
There is a real music hall feel to this fantastic track as the inclusion of brass really supports Young’s vocals.
Goldfish Bowl couldn’t be more different as there is a jauntiness to the track that gives the song a real energy.
There is less emphasis on the instrumentation on this track and Young’s vocal really is allowed to take centre stage.
And the uniqueness of Young’s voice is really demonstrated in Walk Away as she shows off her range - proving that she is just as confident with the higher notes as she is the deeper tones that are just so rich.
The Band Called Out For More is not an album that is just filled with bright and upbeat tracks as the likes of The Answer’s In The Question’s really slows down the pace.
This is one of the most stripped back tracks but the piano, brass and the strings combine beautifully to create a very burlesque feel.
Male Version Of Me is another of the slower tracks and it is one of the more emotional songs on the album as Young sings about finding a soul mate.
This song in particular shows off her great song writing talent as she pours her heart and soul into this track in particular.
If you are coming to Gabby Young & Other Animals for the first time with this album then you are really in for a treat as The Band Called Out For More is a real tapestry of a record as she combines a whole host of instruments, sounds and levels of energy throughout.
There is a real avant-garde feel to this fantastic album as well as an edge and an originality that makes Gabby Young stand out when it comes to female vocalists around at the moment.
Gabby Young & Other Animals - The Band Called Out For More is out now
FemaleFirst Helen Earnshaw