Yacht: I Thought The Future Would Be Cooler

While their pop beats and disco rhythms may lull you into a false belief that this record is just a good listen and nothing else, their message of a digital world in which we all find ourselves trapped comes sneaking through.

From the album’s first song ‘Miles & Miles’, it’s not difficult to feel like you’re listening to prophets of the digital age. An eight-minute song, the opener begins with a simple beat and Claire Evans’ mystical vocals. Two minutes later, it explodes in electrifying blasts of guitar and synths, and in the final minute, turns into a full-on rave.

This energy and message persists throughout the album, allowing the band to cover such topics as police brutality, media exploitation and the shackles of the technology we thought would make our lives better. However, the record doesn’t feel preachy, as the addictive pop sounds soften the message and keep it a pleasurable experience.

Taken as a whole, I Thought The Future Would Be Cooler is a Trojan horse of an album, with an irresistible sound to lure you close and drop your guard, while the lyrics work their way into your mind and get you thinking seriously as you lose yourself to dance.