Album Review: Shapeshifter – Delta

Drum & Bass isn’t necessarily what you’d associate with the grassy plains of New Zealand. But Shapeshifter are doing all they can to prove there is more to New Zealand than just luscious rolling hills and Lord Of The Rings with their infectious new release ‘Delta’.

Shapeshifter truly have been living up to their name, re-inventing their sound with every record, whilst resourcing all their identifying attributes. Their fifth album ‘Delta’ has emerged packed full of exhilarating tunes to suit any avid Drum & Bass lover. Complete with steady build-ups and choruses and breakdowns that quite literally explode through the speakers, ‘Delta’ creates such a buzz its hard not to lose control when listening.

Each track could easily be found across all radio airwaves today, with the public developing a stronger admiration for the once underground music genre. The pop infused, bass driven tracks that Shapeshifter execute with ease and style will undoubtedly agree with the tastes of their growing audience.

Opener, ‘Monarch’ truly sets the tone for the album. With its crazy synth laden breakdown it proves what Shapeshifter are capable of. Influences of early Shy FX can be heard throughout the beginning half of the album. However, as ‘Delta’ progresses, the edgier Rock sound and jagged guitar riffs on tracks such as ‘Giving Up The Ghost’ and ‘In Colour’ permeates the Dance heavy album making for an exciting mash-up, nodding warmly towards Drum & Bass predecessors Pendulum.

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