Review - Hadouken!
No, not the
street fighter move. Hadouken! the band!
They formed
in October of 2006, they include singer James Smith, synth (keyboard) player Alice Spooner,
guitarist Chris Purcell and drummer Nick Rice.
It goes
without saying that they got their name from the famous street fighter move.
They have
released numerous singles including their first hit: "That Boy That Girl", "Liquid
Lives", "Turn The Lights Out", "Mic Check" and their well known single "M.A.D." which
you might have heard from the movie Piranha 3D or the game The Sims 3.
They also
have songs on MMA: EA Sports, Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2011 and Diary of a
Wimpy Kid: Dog Days.
In my opinion
their first album (Music For An Accelerated Culture.) is good with James Smith’s
fast singing and their video game themed electronic sound but I much prefer their
second album. (For The Masses.)
For The
Masses is more polished with their electronic sound. It doesn’t sound as rough
as the first album. Regardless I have both albums on my iPod and I can’t wait to
own the third.
They have a
free download of their new song from the upcoming album Parasite on their website, click here for the free song.
This band
has been on my radar for a while now and I have loved them. Their music is
great for parties or just to turn up loud while cleaning (as I do.)
If you want
a few songs to test the band try:
4 out of 5
Geegamons
