Another day,
another Canuck success story – like Torontonian
two-piece Death From Above 1979, this Montreal-based
three-piece are more aggressive than some of their
fellow countrymen, with debut Non-Stop Je Te
Plie En Deux being a blast of aggressive synth-rock
fusion.
It’s a sound that’s been popularised by the likes
of the Killers and the Bravery, but We Are Wolves
are doing something far more exciting and dangerous
with it. There’s still pop songs at its base, but
they’re drenched in some truly invigorating rhythms
which are more in keeping with Girls Against Boys
than anything else.
They’re still capable of going nü-new-wave when
they want to – “Moi, Rhythme Magique” bounces off
the disco walls with its enthusiasm, while the keyboard
squelch of “L.L. Romeo” is cheesy but hellishly addictive. “Snake
Me” and “Non-Stop” thrive on punk energy and killer
hooks, and best encapsulate what We Are Wolves can
do when they do it best.
The palette of Non-Stop Je Te Plie En Deux is
only limited by We Are Wolves own devices – there’s
not really that much variety on offer here. It’s
a case of either killer hooks or vicious punk energy,
with little in-between, and scant quiet moments.
You get the sense that We Are Wolves are most certainly
a band that are worth keeping an eye on.