"UK duo Two Shell, once famous for going against the grain ( doing an interview then deleting it from the web; prerecording a DJ set then allegedly having it performed by decoys) have recently settled into something resembling normalcy. Now, they play big festival stages and release relatively mellow dance music, with the sugar rush of their earlier hits slowed down into midtempo grooves and uncanny vocal hooks."
"With a handful of new tracks alongside a slate of remixes, t҉w҉o҉ ҉s҉h҉e҉l҉l҉ is more like a grab-bag of goodies than an album proper. And some of those goodies are pretty damn great. The release is worth the Bandcamp price alone for the new version of "Everybody Worldwide," an EDM makeover of the original cut that hitches an Eric Prydz-style sidechained piano riff to the Two Shell wagon. Originally hinted at in the end of the original song's video, this fully-fledged version might be the most straightforward Two Shell track yet."
Two Shell have shifted from disruptive stunts to more conventional festival-facing performances and mellow dance releases. Their recent work slows earlier high-energy hits into midtempo grooves with uncanny vocal hooks. A limited "bonus album" combines remixes and new material, functioning more like a grab-bag than a cohesive album. The standout is an EDM rework of "Everybody Worldwide" that emphasizes pop instincts with a sidechained piano riff reminiscent of Eric Prydz. Other new tracks labeled "ᵛⁱⁿʸˡ" vary widely in quality, ranging from playful moments to weaker, thin piano-ballad experiments.
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