World, You Need a Change of Mind

On "Bombastic," a track near the end of his debut album World, You Need a Change of Mind, Kindness main man Adam Bainbridge spends a bit of time listing off his influences. He probably didn't need to because the sound and feel of his inspirations bleeds through almost every minute of the album. World is made up of DNA derived from (to name a few) the slinky disco of Larry Levan, the skittering funk of Prince, the weird bedroom pop of Todd Rundgren, the sophisticated groove of Nile Rodgers, and above all, the hedonistic grace of Arthur Russell. Working with legendary producer Philip Zdar (of Cassius), Bainbridge is able to skirt past charges of being an imitator by imbuing his idol worship with enough imagination and emotion to make World, You Need a Change of Mind into a sparkling hybrid of old and new dance music. The record includes previously released singles that sparked a lot of interest in the band -- hearing them again it's easy to see why. The subdued electro-pop cover of the R