Words: Gareth O’Malley

This is certainly an interesting proposition. For one thing, in keeping with its title, the ‘intro’ record from London-based Mighty Mouse (and I didn’t say ‘debut album’, very deliberately. I’ll explain later.) is an entirely instrumental work. They’ve even refrained from giving the songs themselves titles of any description.

Split into ten ‘movements’, ‘Song With No Word’ is a 50-minute disco odyssey that’s sure to intrigue fans of, say, Hercules and Love Affair. Endlessly melodic and exhilarating, it’s the kind of album that’s perfect for listening to in a dark room. Preferably with headphones on, as it is quite intricate.

All sorts of moods are tapped into, as well, meaning the record becomes quite unexpectedly atmospheric at times; movements two and six are prime examples of this. At other times, it does what any half-decent disco album should always be able to do: makes the listener want to dance ‘til they drop. If that’s what you’re after, well, look no further than the fifth movement, whose bass-laden groove is wonderfully infectious.

There seems to be two sides to this duo, and both avenues down which they’ve travelled have been explored rather well on this record, which in itself is only a taste of what they’re capable of. The debut ‘proper’ arrives next year, and if ‘Song With No Word’ is anything to go by, it’s going to be something great.

7.8

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