Artist: The Klaxons
Album: Myths Of The Near Future
Label: Geffen
Purchase: Smart Punk
Release Date: March 27, 2007

Overall: 7.0
Music: 9.0
Lyrics: 8.5
Production: 9.5

Another dance record from the UK; it’s not the first, and it certainly wont be the last.  With that being said though, “Myths Of The Near Future” is far cry from a bad or bland record.  Dance records are not hard to come by these days, but the Klaxons have added their own touches to the age-old recipe.  For one thing, nearly all the songs on the record rely heavily on guitars, unlike most bands in their genre.  The guitars combined with the well placed feedback, and the ferocious drumming throughout the album make for a gritty, raw sound that most dance records dismiss.  It works for The Klaxons however, and is perhaps their most distinguishing factor.