This is Seeland’s third release to date, and their first for Loaf recordings. Based in Birmingham, the band was formed from the burning embers of that city’s ‘retro futurist electronic scene’.
‘Tomorrow Today’ is an eclectic mish-mash of influences ranging from space age pop, to the BBC Radiophonic workshop, from the Human League to ‘eccentric 60s library music’.
Seeland sound like a pop-leaning Kraftwerk blended with Pink Floyd on happy juice. It’s also hard not to make a connection with the lo-fi sounds of Elliot Smith or ‘Under the Western Freeway Era’ Grandaddy. Indie electronic sound
Almost all the songs are gentle growers, with fifth track ‘Captured’ being the stand pop single. Its sweet melody and sing-able, lovelorn chorus are enough to get you closing your eyes and pretending it wasn’t actually winter. ‘Colour Dream’ is worth downloading for the chilled-out, blippy warmth of it all, if not for the slightly banal lyrics.
The shoegazing quality of the vocals may present something of an obstacle for some, but their shiny, unobtrusive consistency will appeal to others. The production of the album is impeccable and uncommonly creative; in short, ‘Tomorrow Today’ is a entertaining, eclectic collection of indie pop treats. I recommend it.
Download: Colour Dream, Captured
For fans of: Kraftwerk, Plone, Broadcast
Score: 7/10
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