All week I've been trying to work out why I like Ida so damn much, with 'Fortress Round My Heart' (her debut) dominating office airplay. (apologies for digging up yet another oldie to rant about - will cover some brand new stuff next week, promise :)
The obvious springs to mind - she's chaotic, a little unhinged and bangs out smart, sexy, kick-ass rock 'n roll. Throw in that she's from a tiny Nordic village (less than 2000 people), has synesthesia (a neurological phenomenon that results in Ida envisioning colors when she hears music) and her repeated hedonistic confessionals - and this is one interesting lady.
Digging deeper, the album sounds like its about to burst with energy - like the four-piece are all hopped up on caffeine and playing for their lives. Its raw and chaotic and seems to deliberately lack the polish of other pop rock albums. This makes the album sound slightly unstructured, like an intimate, volume-cranked-to-eleven gig with devil-may-care Ida & co in full swing.
The songs are instantly catchy; a mix of fist-pumping anthems ("Oh my God" reminds me of why I used to love moshing as a young 'un), witty pop ditties and heartfelt ballads. It's damn fine work, and well worth a good listen.
About this column:
BudTrap was born out of our love of music - and the frustration of having to deal with headphones that kept getting tangled up. Nothing's changed. We still listen to an awful lot of music - and go to a stack of gigs; it's our passion. So each week we like to share a little about what we've been listening to - good or bad - and spread that passion. Yeah we get a bit opinionated and worked up, that's what it's all about. We encourage you to bite back, join the discussion and let us know what's been rocking your world.
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