Like Franz Ferdinand and The Killers, We Are Scientists are part of a recent new wave revival. New wave, a pop-rock fusion marked by a heavy reliance on synthesizers and slick upbeat dance numbers, was freakishly popular in the '80s. But after years of the style staying put on the backburner, bands like We Are Scientists are channeling the old conventions of the genre and incorporating them into their new compositions.
And if We Are Scientists' second major label album Brain Thrust Mastery is any indication, the duo is not afraid to ride the "new wave." The group, composed of singer/guitarist Keith Murray and bassist Chris Cain, has packed 11 guitar-driven jams into a 41-minute romp. With its punchy beats and catchy hooks, Brain Thrust Mastery could very well serve as the soundtrack to a party and, just in time for summer, the perfect CD to bring to the beach.
And if We Are Scientists' second major label album Brain Thrust Mastery is any indication, the duo is not afraid to ride the "new wave." The group, composed of singer/guitarist Keith Murray and bassist Chris Cain, has packed 11 guitar-driven jams into a 41-minute romp. With its punchy beats and catchy hooks, Brain Thrust Mastery could very well serve as the soundtrack to a party and, just in time for summer, the perfect CD to bring to the beach.