Bassist Guto Pryce of the Super Furry Animals may have come up with the best of the lot so far. Formed in 2012 as a duo with his wife, Lindsey Leven (whose vocals provide a beautiful focal point here), they’ve since added guitarist Gid Goundrey and drummer Gwion Llewelyn for this rather wonderful debut full length recording.
“Season Sun” is a feel good sunshine pop masterpiece with a slightly sinister undertow which deftly balances moments of radiant sunshine loveliness with cinematic drones that allow it a sense of melancholy. if you hear hints of Broadcast, and there are loads of them to be heard here. From Lindsey Leven’s lovely breathless vocals to the diverse cinematic soundscapes the comparison is inescapable, but on the evidence of “Season Sun” Gulp are fellow travelers rather than disciples.Apart from the effortlessly memorable hooks which are EVERYWHERE here, the main secret to Gulp’s success is the breadth of its ambition. While the goal may simply be to cast these songs in their best possible light, There’s huge, vintage Radiophonic keyboard riffs, Ladytron-like electro-pop, ethereal dream-folk harmonies and a whole lot of other disparate elements at play here, all in service to the song,
The Fat Angel Sings 