I’ve been a major fan of Superfood and their quirky lyrics about TVs and raisins since they first put out their debut ‘Superfood’ what seems like an age ago. 2014 has been their year – they’ve toured with NME and have just released their brilliant debut album ‘Don’t Say That’ (My ‘end of 2013’ review show was surprisingly accurate!). The album is a glorious 35-minute reminiscent of the ‘90s and I personally can’t get enough of it!
The proceedings kick off with ‘Lily for Your Pad To Rest On’ – a track Superfood put out on the internet a few months ago. The bass in the track takes the lead and really sets the tone for the album – it’s funky and has a raw edge, even with just five lines of lyrics. ‘You Can Believe’, the next in the album listing, is probably my favourite on the album. It represents the band’s roots and their down-to-earth vibe, the band’s early stages and how they’ve developed in their song writing (no mentions of raisins or bubbles etc.).
Listening to the album, I feel like I’m wandering through the Alice In Wonderland setting. Track ‘It’s Good To See You’ represents this vibe as lyrics ‘The rabbit at the garden gate said/Lemon you’re blind, look at the time’ are mixed with such a chilled out melody. I honestly can’t imagine any other band pulling this album off in any capacity, but it’s wacky and it takes you on a journey through the band’s vibe which isn’t often the case.
‘Don’t Say That’ is an album about friendship and not having a care in the world – it’s blasé and it’s exactly what the band portray in their live shows. There is absolutely no hiding for Superfood on the album and its simplicity represents a real talent. It’s about making music for fun and hoping that the audience enjoy it too – and by the looks of it, Superfood are up for a big 2015.
~ Ceri-Ann Hughes