Sydney outfit Van She’s second release, Idea Of Happiness, banishes the winter chill with a tidy collection of sunny electro-pop, complete with steel drums and crashing waves. The cute boy-meets-girl narrative is packed with tropical feel-good vibes, twinkly sounds and sunny names like ‘Calypso’ and ‘Coconuts’. The title track is about loving life and losing yourself in the moment, however the aptly named ‘Beat Of The Drum’, reminds us of the fleeting nature of love. Idea Of Happiness starts strongly, but soon flat-lines due to a lack of innovation. Only the brilliant electronic sampling saves it from being a complete fizzer.
Modular
2.5/5
Reviewer: Helen Brown