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May 2, 2013Their darker second album leans more towards mid-80s baroque-pop.
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Apr 30, 2013Tiffany’s voice at its most confident-sounding, it becomes clear that Rainbow Arabia have come on leaps and bounds from their debut, releasing an evocative, vivid album beyond the expectations of most.
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Apr 29, 2013FM Sushi is straighter, painstaking in its own low-budget way and--bathed as it is in a potent fug of despairing melancholy--far more emotionally resonant.
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Apr 12, 2013They’ve not quite mustered the courage to take the plunge yet, and instead what we have with FM Sushi is a band teetering on the cusp of greatness.
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Apr 12, 2013While the ominous vibe is spot-on, the overall lack of hooks and power makes the record feel more affected than connective.
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Apr 12, 2013Rainbow Arabia attempt to pay tribute to the heyday of synth pop, but overlook the small details that could have made FM Sushi a pleasurable, Technicolor retelling. Instead, the listener is left with black-and-white new wave Cliff Notes.
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Apr 12, 2013FM Sushi, then, is a stepping stone for a group suddenly poised to do great things, things their debut never even suggested.