(Self-released, 2010)Fortunately, they’ve moved beyond the Animal Collective fixation which sullied ‘Iron Deer Dream’ and with their new release Fixers return to forging their own unique sound, reimagining the psychedelic elements of Smile-era Beach Boys. When they add a Tears For Fears-like vocal the combination is oddly transfixing and wonderful. The song meanders around unexpected chord changes while the warm organ sounds and huge reverb-heavy drums help to make ‘Amsterdam’ a real trip for the senses.
[Originally printed in Oxfordshire Music Scene, issue 11, Winter 2010]
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