Uber Glitterati are a male and female duo from Belfast, and in October of this year, they released their debut, self-titled EP.
The four track EP, sadly, does not serve as a just example of how exceptional this two-piece band have become over the last year.On stage, they separate themselves from all other Independent groups throughout the country, adopting an ’80’s vibe and making melodic usage of synth and vocal, which never fails to grab the attention of gig revelers. The EP does not accredit their talent with hard evidence the band needs to attract kind words and praise from the media and music fans.
At first Elizabeth McGeown’s voice is far from pleasant on the ears, however, after a couple of listens it is impossible to ignore the charm in her lilting kate-bush-esque vocals. This is best illustrated in ‘Stood in line’; oozing with ’80’s synthesizer and unlike opening track, ‘Australia’, McGeown’s voice gels with the melody. The EP isn’t flawless and it would be unjustified to suggest it didn’t have its faults, as with ‘Australia’ in which the singer’s voice pierces above the music unpleasantly. The potential is there for the group to be a unique and outstanding tribute to the music of the ’80’s in a non-commercial manner, however the inconsistency of the balance between vocals and backing track is quite off-putting. This fault is frustrating given that the very idea of what this band is trying to do is incredibly intriguing. Fans of the band will try to urge themselves to ignore what can only be described as messy production as McGeown attempts to fight against the music.
The EP, while lacking in some parts, is worth a listen, but perhaps not worth keeping on your MP3 player. Unfortunately their energy and talent that is exuded live on stage, does not wholly translate in a recording.