Electro-pop band Fol Chen approach IDM music with a playful execution, yet their tangled arrangements are intricately bound together with a cohesion that’s not as apparent from the outset. The first reveal off their upcoming release The False Alarms, entitled 200 Words, gives the impression of a symphony that’s about to start, except that it surprisingly shapeshifts into a chilly, spoken-word groove filled with rhythmic handclaps and shrill synths. Its meticulous attention to detail constantly keeps you guessing, and once it ends you’re immediately compelled to keep untangling its intertwined strands. The False Alarms will be released on March 19th via Asthmatic Kitty Records.
