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The Blue Eyed Shark Experiment – The Fluffer
Sidewalk 7

With a past that includes tales of childhood adoption, parental loss, a wayward adolescence and a battle with cancer, The Blue Eyed Shark Experiment is equipped with a scope for subject matter that is probably beyond his years. His musical landscape is equally as varied, from the muddy ska groove of the title track, to the vocally layered chorus of ‘Goodbye My Little Friend’, which recalls Poses period Rufus Wainwright. The pop flavourings extend to downright pleasant radio-friendly catchiness on ‘What To Do’, which ironically deals with BES’s cancer scare. It’s hard to guess where this album is going next. However, BES’s casual Lou Reed-styled vocal endures throughout all the balladry and jaunty piano led indie-pop to make this a smooth, consistent debut. Mickey Ferry

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KEY TRACKS: ‘THE FLUFFER’, ‘WHAT TO DO’, ‘GENERATION’.
FOR FANS OF: RUFUS WAINWRIGHT, BEIRUT, EELS.

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