A guilty pleasure of mine ever since "Lets Dance to Joy Division" are back with a ballad (of sorts), a tune produced by these guys could never be classified as a true ballad but its an indie pop ballad ...i suppose.
They use a clumsy metaphor for being a "Human Anti-Depressant". The song itself is coupled with strings and anthem-like attempted vocals. In the long run, the song is not an anthem, it lacks power and gravity to achieve such heights. It remains however a catchy, witty and true to their nature indie-pop tune. It's not a song which grasps or amazes me but I wouldn't turn it off if it came on in the car either. A solid effort, hopefully the next album brings more depth or The Wombats may have fell off the wagon.
Showing posts with label british music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label british music. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Dry the River - No Rest
This indie folk outfit hailing from the United Kingdom are no Mumford and Sons wannabe's, they bring their own vibe and personality to their music. They are one of the few indie folk groups around who could dream of scaling as high as Marcus Mumford and Co. The band gained a lot of hype following performances at SXSW with many critics taking a liking to their distinctive front man's vocal tone.
This song "No Rest" is an upbeat number which escalates from a soft, gentle introduction to a heavier thud which only brings forth the youth and personality of these guys.
This group will be touring the festival scene throughout the summer and are definitely a must-see in my opinion.
Check them out at : Dry the River
This song "No Rest" is an upbeat number which escalates from a soft, gentle introduction to a heavier thud which only brings forth the youth and personality of these guys.
This group will be touring the festival scene throughout the summer and are definitely a must-see in my opinion.
Check them out at : Dry the River
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Frank Turner - I am disappeared
Frank Turner has released “I Am Disappeared,” one of the first tracks to hit the airwaves from his upcoming album, England Keep My Bones. His new album will hit stores June 6, 2011.
As always Frank stays true to his origin as a singer songwriter in this lyrically driven masterpiece. His instrumentals may be simple but with lyrics of this strength, it would be only disappointing to draw the listener away from the message he is trying to get across.
He yearns to escape from the hard days, the days in which he feels trapped and lost;
"And come morning
I am disappeared
Just an imprint
On the bed sheets"
As always Frank stays true to his origin as a singer songwriter in this lyrically driven masterpiece. His instrumentals may be simple but with lyrics of this strength, it would be only disappointing to draw the listener away from the message he is trying to get across.
He yearns to escape from the hard days, the days in which he feels trapped and lost;
"And come morning
I am disappeared
Just an imprint
On the bed sheets"
Check Frank out at: http://www.frank-turner.com/
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