Day 2. Band 2. This is another one from myspace and i get the feeling this band are far more well known than yesterdays. Simply the fact they have over 2 million views and 59 thousand friends, kinda makes me wonder why i've never come across these guys before. And i have to tell you that leaves me with a twang of regret that i haven't heard them until now, because this is exactly the kind of music i love. So let's go.
AU REVOIR SIMONE
So i see the description 'Indie/Pop/Electro' and i get rather excited because already this is sounding to me almost like a cross between Bat for Lashes and Florence and the Machine. It's a bit sad they neglected to mention hints of folk in some of their songs, since then Goldfrapp would get involved and i'd be really excited.
If you click on the picture there you'll be able to download a torrent of their album 'The bird of music'. And this is what i'll be reviewing today. I haven't read up on this band too much to know if they have more albums or not, but i'm pretty sure this one gives me enough to know that this is a good band. A very good band.
So the pop element in this band's music is pretty straightforward. You've got the upbeat rythms, the playful melodies, and the chirpy synths (see 'A violent yet flammable world' and 'Night majestic') yet these are not the overuling effects that you'd expect from a pop band. In fact a few songs hint at an element of, well, not sadness, but you'll find that in a few songs the lyrics are sung in a more emotionless tone than you might find from a band that's prevalentely upbeat and later on in the songs you may find the original beat to slip slightly and become a little more restrained. But we won't let that distract us. In fact we can consider that a good thing, because it definately makes the music interesting.
The opening track 'The lucky One', for example begins in this restrained way but very soon picks itself up with a nice little melody over the slow, droning chords in the background. And this is how it is for most, if not all, of the album. The slow backing tracks are made more exciting with the melody and synths on the top. You never really reach much of a climax with any of the tracks, but the tendancy of the floating melodies to almost carry you away with them means there's really no need for them
As far as I can tell, from my 1 and a half playthroughs of the album, there isn't any repitition here. You're not gonna be sitting here listening to the 7th or 8th song thinking 'hmmm i'm sure i've heard this melody/beat/rythm earlier in the album' and that's because the genius mix of electro and instrumental changes and shifts with each song, create a lot of different moods and themes to the music which definately keeps it fresh. Which, if you read yesterdays review, was a downfall that really a lot of bands are guilty of.
You'll notice now that this is only my second review and already they're getting shorter. Well seing as how yesterdays artist only had a few songs on show, yet today i'm faced with an entire 11 track album, forgive me if i don't go into detail about every song. But honestly there's really not much else i can say. And i'm extatically happy that on only my second day of this project, i've found some fantastic music that i will definately be listening to.
See? The thing works!! Joy
'Believe in the things that you know'
Wednesday, 26 August 2009
- By thunderrumble
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Au Revoir Simone
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