A Balloon Called Moaning
The Joy Formidable
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The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade | The Joy Formidable | 5:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cradle | The Joy Formidable | 2:47 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Austere | The Joy Formidable | 3:04 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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While the Flies | The Joy Formidable | 3:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Whirring | The Joy Formidable | 3:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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9669 | The Joy Formidable | 2:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The Last Drop | The Joy Formidable | 3:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ostrich | The Joy Formidable | 4:37 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Greyhounds In the Slips (feat. Paul Draper) [Bonus Track] | The Joy Formidable & Paul Draper | 3:23 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 9 Songs |
iTunes Review
After a tasty appetizer — their “Popinjay” single — the Joy Formidable deliver the goods with their first main course, A Balloon Called Moaning. Vocalist/guitarist Ritzy Bryan sings in a sweetly crisp tone, eschewing the reverb-heavy style of so many au courant female indie-poppers; her sometimes multi-tracked vocals strike a sing-along chord, riding atop immense, energetic guitars. The Welsh trio has a knack for balancing a pop sensibility with hard-driving rock textures; songs like “The Last Drop” and “Austere” feel like huge, tidal waves of guitar ebbing and flowing on what are essentially bouncy pop rhythms. Early U.K. singles “Cradle” and “Whirring” (both bedroom recorded, as was “Austere”) are powerhouse jolts of shoegaze-influenced pop, with Bryan’s chirp and trill glistening through the dense layers. A Balloon Called Moaning is fun, catchy and surprisingly substantial in its relative brevity, making the Joy Formidable a band to watch.
Customer Reviews
Yes!
Great sound. Solid from start to finish...has a bit of everything for alt. rock fans, from a pixies to slowdive esq era if that makes any sense. Strong female vocals, drums and guitar.
Got goosebumps
Out of this world great band. Must buy.
Very modern
Very modern sound, enjoyable, without being "weird". I like balanced music in that respect, and this is one of these albums.
Biography
Formed: 2007 in Mold, Wales
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By The Joy Formidable
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Whirring | The Big Roar | 6:47 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Endtapes | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Version] | 4:09 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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A Heavy Abacus | The Big Roar | 3:40 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Whirring | A Balloon Called Moaning | 3:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Cradle | The Big Roar | 2:46 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade | A Balloon Called Moaning | 5:20 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Austere | The Big Roar | 3:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Whirring | Whirring - Single | 6:47 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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9 |
Endtapes | The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Pt. 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | 4:09 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Greatest Light Is the Greatest Shade | The Big Roar | 5:19 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
- $7.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Rock, Adult Alternative, Indie Rock
- Released: May 04, 2010
- ℗ 2010 The Joy Formidable Under Exclusive License to Black Bell Records
