Sydney trio Seekae have just dropped their latest LP ‘The Worry,’ their first release since signing with local legends Future Classic. An intriguing blend of samples, edgy beats, ambient soundscapes and husky vocals make for a diverse and impressive third album.

Opening on a vocal sample that slowly traipses into glitchy ambience, you’re not really sure what’s around the corner. “Another” numbs the nerves, with a luscious soundscape and a sparse, thumping beat. It’s already clear that there’s a hell of a lot going on throughout this record.

Singer Alex Cameron’s husky tone and mesmerisingly repetitive melodies have becoming something of a Seekae signature, and I love the way it’s used as an instrument – not necessarily a lead. The vocals, dominant though they are, intertwine with all other layers.

Single “Test & Recognise” is eerie and twitchy. The off-beat synths seem to be competing with each other, and the restless beat is equally unnerving and intriguing. In total contrast, this is followed with “Boys,” featuring a striking guitar melody that dances with gorgeous fluidity around Cameron’s vocals.

Title track “The Worry” has a bubbly synth and a funky beat. Clocking in at just under six minutes, it’s by far the longest track on the album, really allowing the house beat to flourish and build into something intricate and intense. Serious production skills on hand here.

“The Stars Below” takes us down a soulful road, continuing through the bluesy “Monster,” until you start to notice that brass instruments are subtly staggering in around the melody. A bright “Still Moving” and melancholic, bluesy “Tais” bring the album to a fittingly gloomy close.

Something I love about ‘The Worry’ is that it champions a wide array of styles and sounds, without straying too far from that moody, detached vibe which underlies the whole thing. All in all, this is a compelling, understated and unique album. Slick production at hand, it’s worth listening to it a few times over – there’s a lot going on beneath the surface. See why Seekae finished second in the Producer Of The Year awards.