Dan Bejar, the NYC by way of Vancouver based frontman (and primary mind) of Destroyer, has entered 2011 with an enigmatic, and arguably finest record to date, with Kaputt. Following the recent trend of new-wave revivalism, Destroyer opts to take the ethereal route, rather than the jittery. Kaputt creates a dreamy soundscape using a complex blend of MIDI instrumentation. Kaputt is not a shoegazing album, though. Destroyer opts to create a smooth, jazzy mood, enhanced by saxophone laden hooks, and retro sounding keys and guitar licks. The result is an emotional collection of funky, movable songs that are easily accessible to the listener. It is difficult to determine whether Kaputt will stand the test of time, or will fall away in the ocean of hipster-era synth, but regardless of its future, Destroyer's latest creation is something truly original and special.
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