San Cisco return for their third studio album with fun, relatable tunes, but this time they have a different direction in mind.
The Fremantle indie pop-rockers keep things short and sweet in this release, with concise and catchy songs that get their message across through repetitive hooks. There’s still the same carefree style fans know and love in tracks like ‘Hey, Did I Do You Wrong?’, addressing topics like relationships and looking out for friends.
But while San Cisco have always had undercurrents of an ’80s influence in their sound, it seems they’ve committed further to their fresh take on the genre in The Water. ‘SloMo’ brings to mind the cheesiness of Wham!’s ‘Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go’ while ‘Kids Are Cool’ delves unashamedly into funk-pop and ‘Make Me Electrify’ explores disco.
Glorious synth riffs shine in ‘Waiting For The Weekend’ and ‘The Distance’, while ‘Did You Get What You Came For’ is one of the more challenging tracks, dipping a toe into psychedelia.
San Cisco have established a clearer sense of identity, and it shows in The Water’s polished collection of danceable songs that you can easily listen to over and over.
Photo: Ebony Talijancich
San Cisco’s The Water is out Friday May 5 through Island City/MGM.
