This is what NME had to say in their review: It makes me wonder whether we will get more albums that are like TILT in the coming year. Maybe a different sort of album to their debut, in Janet Planet, there is this voice and Dance icon that reminds me of the women who sung some of the biggest anthems of the ‘90s. Oh, and maybe kiss Bono”.Ĭonfidence Man’s 2018 debut, Confident Music for Confident People, was masterful when it came to humour, colour and these amazing songs that over-spilled with life, wit and character. Just destroy as many dance floors/minds as possible. What is Confidence Man’s main goal for 2022? Is there something you want to achieve before the year is over We want them to dance out the door with a swagger in their step, a smile on their face, and love in their hearts. What are you hoping listeners will take away from the album once they’ve heard it? “Holiday” is also a fave, it just came to us so complete, barely needed anything after conception, a rarity. A solid pop body with an extended off-the-wall outro. I really love “Relieve the Pressure.” It’s the album closer and encapsulates the entire album. “Holiday” is such a big tune and moment on the album and a favorite of mine. One year later and we got the perfect take. It can really mess with your head when you’ve learnt a song one way then you’ve got to re-learn it all over again in a new format. We had a breakthrough when we sped it up by 20 bpm, the only problem then was that Janet had to sing this nice cruisey chorus double time. “Luvin U Is Easy” was a tough one to nail down. Was there a particular track that was most challenging to create that almost didn’t make the cut? Grace Jones is a massive inspiration for us. Musically we wanted to make it bigger and more expansive. We also wanted to maintain the message of empowerment while adding some depth and new dimension. We just wanted to keep making party tracks to get people moving and feeling good. Who and what was the inspiration behind the record, sonically and lyrically?
We all went a little crazy at times but overall, we worked our asses off day in day out, found the sweet spot, and didn’t stop until we knew we had something really strong. It was a silver lining for us because we all moved in together and suddenly had endless days with literally nothing to do but write. People started asking about the second album and we freaked out cause we were about to go on another big tour and there just wasn’t any time. The first album had popped off and we were just kind of riding it. In the lead-up to the pandemic, we had been touring non stop for like five years. “ They say the second album can be a “difficult” one to make.
about the sound and nature of their second album: When it comes to TILT, the Brisbane group (with Janet Planet and Sugar Bones at the centre) are leading a new charge. Not to say modern examples are weak, yet there isn’t the same sort of innovation and resonance. Sure, there are Pop albums that are quite energetic and have anthems, though I have bemoaned the lack of Dance music that nods back to the past. Harking back to the big Dance albums of the 1990s, I have not heard too many modern albums like it.
The reason I want to focus on it is because of the nature of the album. I am going to get to a couple of reviews for TILT. Of Confidence Man’s new album, TILT, I did want to make it the focal point of this feature.
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