Chordblossom
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Music Reviews
    • Live Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles
    • Festivals
    • Fresh NI Music
    • Interviews
    • Introducing
    • Win
  • Media
    • Playlists
    • Photosets
    • Podcast
    • Sessions
    • Transmission
    • TV
  • Kickstart
  • Chordblossom Gigs
  • About
    • About
    • Contact
    • Mailing List
    • Vacancies
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Music Reviews
    • Live Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles
    • Festivals
    • Fresh NI Music
    • Interviews
    • Introducing
    • Win
  • Media
    • Playlists
    • Photosets
    • Podcast
    • Sessions
    • Transmission
    • TV
  • Kickstart
  • Chordblossom Gigs
  • About
    • About
    • Contact
    • Mailing List
    • Vacancies
No Result
View All Result
Chordblossom
No Result
View All Result

Saturday Night Gym Club – How To Build a Life Raft

David Smith by David Smith
December 12, 2012
in Music Reviews
Saturday Night Gym Club – How To Build a Life Raft

Saturday Night Gym Club are four guys who met at university who, despite sharing differing musical outlooks banded together and combined their skills to craft a record that is nothing short of spectacular. Upon first listen it is impossible to comprehend that this is their first foray into musical production. These are no amateurs.

There have been favourable comparisons with the likes of Ladytron and Crystal Castles. With the opening track ‘I Know’ these comparisons are not without credence. The song is layered with dreamy ambience that dovetail with carefully structured sections throughout. The addition of the ethereal tones of Ellie Walker provide extra balance to an already wonderful song.

The pace of the EP rises and falls. It never becomes stale or complacent as some electro outfits are known to do. With ‘A Green Light’ fans of Passion Pit will be right at home with this cheery infectious electropop that could easily be at home at any nightclub. Title track ‘How To Build A Life Raft’ continues in a similar vain with strong vocals that work in sync with well manufactured beats that are rapidly becoming their signature sound. With ‘This One Will’ ft. Chagall we are treated to a song that has strong dubstep influences intertwined with violin arrangements that is nothing short of anthemic.

The musical diversity continues with the final track ‘Lituya Bay’, which has an unmistakable timeless quality about it. The violin and piano anchor the song that builds into a powerful crescendo with their signature beats spliced in with style and grace befitting of a waltz.

Chordblossom Presents: Gifted - David C Clements | Our Krypton Son | Aine Gordon - Live at the Belfast Empire - 11 September 2025 Chordblossom Presents: Gifted - David C Clements | Our Krypton Son | Aine Gordon - Live at the Belfast Empire - 11 September 2025 Chordblossom Presents: Gifted - David C Clements | Our Krypton Son | Aine Gordon - Live at the Belfast Empire - 11 September 2025
ADVERTISEMENT

How To Build A Life Raft is a fantastic introduction to a group whose star can only rise. Appearances are planned throughout the year and with a full sized album also due out near the end of the year. This looks like a busy and hopefully a successful year for four guys who shared the same simple love of creating some amazing music. And you know what? I think they have already succeeded in that.

◀ STANDOUT ⁞ Lituya ▶
◀ CONNECTION ⁞ Ladyhawke | Crystal Castles ▶

Leave a Comment ⁞

Tags: Crystal CastlesDavid SmithHow to Build a Life RaftLadyhawkeSaturday Night Gym Club
ShareTweetShareShareSendSend
Previous Post

VerseChorusVerse – VCV EP

Next Post

David McCann – …and Sang To A Small Guitar

Related Posts

Robyn G Shiels – 24th May 2013
Live Reviews

Robyn G Shiels – 24th May 2013

May 28, 2013
Introducing #19 – Die!Die!Die!
Music Reviews

Die! Die! Die! – Harmony

April 18, 2013

Recent Posts

PANIC OVER - Photography by Emily Black

Tour Diary: Panic Over – Japanic Over

June 17, 2025
Junk Drawer - Days of Heaven

Junk Drawer – Days of Heaven

June 16, 2025
Gifted David C Clements Our Krypton Son Aine Gordon Header Image

Chordblossom Presents: GIFTED with David C Clements, Our Krypton Son & Áine Gordon

June 9, 2025

Twitter

Instagram

Follow

    The Instagram Access Token is expired, Go to the Customizer > JNews : Social, Like & View > Instagram Feed Setting, to to refresh it.

Spotify Playlist

Fresh Music From Northern Ireland

Mailing List

  • About Chordblossom
  • Kickstart
  • Music Reviews
  • Live Reviews
  • Features
  • Interviews
  • Photos
  • Fresh Music From Northern Ireland Playlist
  • Chordblossom Gigs
  • Mailing List

© 2020 Chordblossom

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Music Reviews
    • Live Reviews
  • Features
    • Articles
    • Festivals
    • Fresh NI Music
    • Interviews
    • Introducing
    • Win
  • Media
    • Playlists
    • Photosets
    • Podcast
    • Sessions
    • Transmission
    • TV
  • Kickstart
  • Chordblossom Gigs
  • About
    • About
    • Contact
    • Mailing List
    • Vacancies

© 2020 Chordblossom

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More
Privacy & Cookies Policy

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Non-necessary
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
SAVE & ACCEPT