Months before a debut album is expected to drop, Electric Guest has been building quite the buzz. The pop/soul duo, composed of Asa Taccone and Matthew Compton, has released a few songs and announced that Danger Mouse is producing the album, but other than that, not much is known about the project. However, that has not stopped taste-maker KCRW from giving the tracks a lot of early support. Fans will have to wait patiently until the spring of 2012 for the full-length album, and until then, Electric Guest’s upcoming 7" release will have to do. White Iris will release the limited vinyl on December 13, which will include songs "Troubleman" and "American Daydream." Both tracks sustain a soft tranquility, but seem to grow in energy as each song progresses as if they were imitating the blooming of a flower. "Troubleman" is 9 minutes of yearning and transcendency while "American Daydream" is backed by a catchier beat and staggered melody. While both tracks are very strong, they still seem like teasers. They give the feeling that the full-length album will take things even further, especially when it comes to tension and soaring vocals. Electric Guest has done a fine job at escalating the anticipation for the debut album. – Karla Hernández
