Just checked out the sixth LP from Dutch alternative rock and psychedelic dance group, De Staat. Bubble Gum is an album that falls under the long shadow of the band’s smash hit “Witch Doctor” off 2016’s O. That song’s obsession with big meaty beats, polyrhythms, and Fincher-esque voyeuristic storytelling informs the entirety of their latest album, from the Soul Coughing infused, velvet sheathed malic of “Kitty Kitty,” to the trippy middle-eastern flavored glide of “Fake it Till You Make It,” to the skronky post-rock implosion “Mona Lisa,” the pulse of these hits lands without warning, and if you aren’t moving, you’re liable to be laid out on the dance floor. If you’re looking for a scornfully good dance party to help break up the milieu of your day, look no further. Check out the video for “Mona Lisa” to ride its cold, sauntering groove.
