Traversing the balance of being a “avant-garde pop duo” is no easy task. If you’re embracing pop, you better be memorable, fun and maybe even a bit dance-y. If you’re embracing avant-garde, you better let yourself get weird. I’m happy to report Slender Dan has found that balance and delivers a healthy dose of both dance-y fun and the unexpected throughout their Nothing Forever EP. Lead track “Dissent” is a great example of this; on the surface it’s an incredibly catchy dance track but there are sinister elements bubbling underneath it all.
The EP is an addendum to the band’s most recent full-length Gestalt which we’re going to go ahead and recommend spending some time with as well.