Glasgow has been churning out some great music over the past year, with some of my favourites being Frightened Rabbit and the happy chaps Dananananaykroyd. When I first heard of Errors, back with their debut album, I knew that their blend of indie-dance with interesting electro elements would mean for a few rounds on the ol’ tape player. Singed to the label owned and managed by Mogwai, this is their second full length release.

First things first, this band is fully instrumental. You don’t hear many these days, but they certainly don’t need someone wailing over the top of their tracks; the creative instrumental parts steal the show. Songs like A Rumour In Africa have some really catchy parts to them, mixing Foals-esq ‘plinky’ guitar parts (for want of a better word) with 80’s synth lines more suited for big club floors. Supertribe is another retro number, with low key drums and a addictive lead line. I think it sounds like something that could be in some driving game on an Atari.

Each track on this album definitely has an independent charm to it, and they range from very upbeat indie numbers, to a showcase of synths and programming. Tracks like The Erskine Bridge bring things down to a much softer level, providing a nice little break in the middle of things. The Black Tent is a subdued number, just rolling round and round, meaning I could listen to it for a long time without getting bored.

This is an album that I’m sure Errors are proud of. They have found a very particular sound, and there aren’t many bands out there doing this sort of thing at the moment. Without any vocals they have managed to make the synth lines speak for themselves, and it takes you a couple of listens to hear every detail. I particularly like how some bits sound like retro computer games. Surely never a bad thing…

By Mark Allen