FEAR OF NIGHT (album) OUT NOW
“An Underworld-meets-David Byrne soundclash”
bbc.co.uk
"Relation are two men who make warm and elegant electronic pop music. 'Your Tiny Mind' is the first single off their brilliant
album 'Fear Of Night'. We know that a lot of Popjustice readers are going to love this album"
Popjustice song of the day (Your Tiny Mind)
"...it sure does impress a great deal for marrying so well uplifting melodies with digital beats in a pretty tasteful manner."
M8 recommended album listening.
" 'Fear of Night' is a real quality piece of work, elements of classic Electro Pop, inventive melodies and lots of messages
and thoughtful lyrics."
DMC Update
“It’s always good to hear electronic artists producing a cohesive song-based collection of work; and this is one of the best we’ve
heard all year. Catchy but dark, intense but very, very moreish 8/10”.
Tillate Magazine
"Given they come from Southend this is impressive stuff indeed 3/5".
Mixmag
"For fans of the era, or those discovering it via the current stylistic resurgence, you'd be hard pushed to find a better
throwback with modern g(u?)ilting than this debut album 4/5"
God is in the TV
“..it’s not merely a hark back to the early days — Relation have a 21st century studio suss that makes this album so enjoyable 3/5."
Irish Daily Star
“Optimistic is a lovely example of the duo's sophisticated and endearing brand of electro pop. The album recreates and updates
their classic 80's electro influences brilliantly, but there's also a real heart to the songwriting. Fear of Night is definitely
an album worthy of further consideration.”
Record of the Day
“Like a deadpan Talk Talk with a chord sequences by Johnny Marr”
Ben Watt (Everything But The Girl, Buzzin' Fly)
"Your Tiny Mind sounds like 1989, but the chorus is completely MOVING"
Rex The Dog
“...Fear of Night is a stylish and thoughtful debut...”
South London Press
“Relation succeed in projecting an image of suave maturity....The use of beats is the highlight of the album, combining
smoothness with obvious technical cleverness to make something both smart and modern. Warm and likeable – not a bad
start at all. “
Vanguard Online
“There's no shortage of quality song-writing on this set, and although the production is smooth, there's also plenty of texture
woven into the sonic fabric of the tracks....The often breezy and upbeat sequenced backings belie the lyrical content, which is
often keenly observed and frequently moves into the realms of socio-political observation and commentary. 8/10”
Music Emissions
“...the duo of Andrew Leary and Oliver Keech are more than the sum of their parts, creating intelligent, thought provoking '
80s style polished pop gems. In fact, forget all your cheesy Lady Gagas and Little Bootsies, when it comes to reviving '80s electro
pop, Relation are the daddy. 4/5”
Loughborough Echo
"Relation should be at the forefront of the latest electro-pop craze with this sophisticated album"
Great Yarmouth Advertiser
“They have written some great songs and added the gloss of modern production. 8/10”
Peterborough Evening Telegaph
