Pendulum - Propane Nightmares

I've finally heard it, the clips have been on the myspace for a while but Zane Lowe played the whole track as part of his Hottest Record of the Week in the world like ever section and it was a pure delight. Beginning with rousing horns, it seemed that Pendulum's self-claimed love for new musical styles had reached new influences with spanish trumpets and a pop-rock intro. But no. Not even close. A simple snare roll conjures the scout motto "Be Prepared" as the track EXPLODES with heavy, grimy drum and bass/synth magic as the lights blaze and the room bounces. I wish. Sadly, I was in my car so that bit didn't quite happen. Rob's vocals continue over the top adding a more pop dynamic to the songs, I think In Silico will be a lot more of a sing-along record and that's great news in my eyes, a rousing chorus of "bring it on home" is simple but effective. Unlike the Slam and Fasten Your Seatbelts from their debut, Propane Nightmares is an up tempo song that uses vocals to create the lead lines, enabling instant gratification on all fronts from the track. The Maida Vale session also introduced an interesting acoustic mid section before hurtling back into the song at breakneck speed, continuing their mission of taking DnB to new areas.

Overall, this is an incredibly strong effort from the Aussie group, showcasing their increasing talent at making their genre instantly accessable and based on airings so far this will be another stand-out track in the bands ever growing repertoire.



The track due for release on April 28th prequels the album, due for release May 12th. I'm popping to Southampton on the 7th of May for my 1st Pendulum live experince. They have also self-confirmed for Reading Festival if you're heading that way. Cannot wait.