Beautiful Animal’s self-titled debut album is a masterful blend of pop, soul, and rock and roll, taking listeners on a hallucinatory journey through a wonderland of melodies. The album opens with a bright and distinctively old-school yet timeless rock and roll piece, “Candlelight”, featuring powerful guitar solos and a catchy chorus. The following tracks, like “Multicolourflower” and “Graveyard,” showcase the band’s versatility and range, with the former being an effervescent and shimmering tune that uplifts the listener’s mood, and the latter a powerful ballad that builds and builds with a strong structure and progression.
The band’s music is reminiscent of Blondie and Roxette in places, but it’s ultimately their own unique sound that shines through. The album is a testament to Beautiful Animal’s skill as musicians and songwriters, with each track offering something new and exciting. The album is an absolute must-listen for anyone who appreciates good music.
Classic rock music has a timeless quality that is often missing in today’s music releases. The powerful guitar riffs, emotive vocals, and driving rhythms of classic rock create a mood and energy that is hard to replicate. The current crop of rock sometimes seems to lack that same sense of passion and nostalgia that classic rock music evokes. Beautiful Animal on this self-titled record keep the spirit of classic rock alive, and listeners should make an effort to seek out and appreciate the sounds they’re bringing to life, it’s hard to not find yourself singing along to the chorus and jamming out to the electric riff of ‘To Do Love’ or jamming out to the ever changing progression of the title track.
Back to front, you’re left with a different approach and a consistent mood on ‘Beautiful Animal’. It’s rock and roll through and through, in the best kind of way.