The Galvatrons - Laser Graffiti.
Click to viewGet set, ready, go: guitar systemised, drums powered, bass engaged and keys boosted. From Melbourne, stadium rock saviors The Galvatrons are all systems go with the release of their debut full-length album Laser Graffiti.
Band members Johnny Galvatron, Gamma and brothers Bozza and Condor bestow the planet with eleven tracks of high-energy, Transformers-inspired musical gold. A blockbusting marathon of synth, strings, vox, guitar and drums, Laser Graffiti opens with ‘And So They Invade…’ chanting just one line: “We’re here to save the world…”. Tracks ‘The First Starfighter’ and lead single ‘Cassandra’ are both highly enjoyable, cinematic and catchy tunes that could easily be invited to sit at the same table as hits from Journey, Starship or Toto. Meanwhile ‘Robots Are Cool’ operates as an obvious and successful nod to songs from the Devo back catalogue like ‘That’s Good’ or ‘It’s Not Right’.
At the halfway point there is no slowing down The Galvatron’s breakneck guitar riffs and power-synth slams. Both the album title track and ‘Light Speed’ offer some often chuckle-worthy and at times touching lyrics, delivered with great vocal prowess that is reaffirmed by the soft-stepping ‘Stella’.
‘Molotov Cocktail’ provides exactly what the song title might suggest - through a series of bubbling-hot harmonies and sonic layers. Laser Graffiti ends with the beautifully comforting ‘Galaxy Destroyer’ - a glorious finale to a fresh and original Australian album that demands listening, commands attention and rewards repeat listens. Hold on world. The Galvatrons are here to save you.
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