Shiny Toy Guns
Season of Poison

Campus Correspondent Review By Alyssa Vincent,
North Central College


If Shiny Toy Guns isn’t careful, they’re going to start ascending into epic territory, currently occupied by bands like Muse and singers like Bjork. This electronic group shows an immense amount of sonic depth on their second album. Season of Poison is the first release that features their new vocalist Sisley Treasure, but it sounds like she’s having no trouble fitting into the band’s aesthetic.

Utilizing plenty of electronic guitars, along with the standard synthesizers, Shiny Toy Guns is starting to sound more and more like a band that deserves to be seen in a massive arena venue, rather than a crowded dance club. This music needs room to soar, as one can hear on “Frozen Oceans,” one of the more sweeping ballads. However, as far as ballads are concerned, nothing can beat “Poison,” an eight-minute masterpiece, complete with a classical organ interlude in the final minutes of the piece. It sounds slightly out-of-place on the album, but it’s still a notable achievement.