Mentifacts

[Matteo] Young Magic are very apt at blending together some of the most fashionable sounds of the past few years (notably Animal Collective, Neon Indian, Bear In Heaven), consisting of lo-fi electronica tinged with psychedelic flourishes -  and they partially manage to sound like themselves, except a lot of what’s on their debut LP, entitled Melt, qualifies more as impressive soundscapes than actual songs. In this part of the universe, Bear In Heaven are better songwriters, even though Young Magic make a terrific first impression.