Alt J: An Awesome Wave | Album Review ∆

Alt-J, who met at Leeds University have been living and recording in a basement in Cambridge, are named after the Mac keyboard command for the "delta" sign. They are a British alternative indie pop quartet, formed in 2007. Their first ever debut album 'An Awesome Wave' was released in May 2012 in Europe. It is one of the favourites to win the 2012 Mercury Prize.Their album has gone Top 20 in the UK, and single "Tessellate" has been all over radio. My favorite song by Alt J is Breeze blocks, as it has unusual beats and sounds fresh and is also extremely creative with strange beats and unusual sounding vocals with different pitches and tempos. Each track by Alt J is swelling with emotion. Every single sound, no matter how small, has been purposely placed where you find it. These are not songs that have been bashed together, even if the melodies at the heart of them are strong enough without the subtle bells and whistles that make this album sound so sophisticated. electronica and bass music are the main genres throughtout this album.