SOFT POP NEW WAVE '!!

SOFT POP NEW WAVE '!!

Battle Born (CD)

Customer Review

Before commenting on this album, I want to clarify that I did not know the whole group but only in name and reputation ... So I took the time to listen carefully to this disc as the last 'Bloc Party' I recently commented ...
Besides, if you are curious, read my comment on "Block Party" (album 'oven') as there is some connection with it, I finally includes ...

But for "The Killers", I'll be much more forgiving trying to comment simply this 'battle born'!

First, for a group name like that, I was expecting something much more energetic and 'more killer ... So rather surprised by their musical direction, at least for this album ..
However, I note in the first 2 pieces 'flesh and bone' and 'runaways', some effort in the structure, but also in the melodic line. Musically, it is in the pure 'rock-pop / new wave' good melodic and well built, the singer's voice is beautiful and prominent, it reminds me of the singer of 'Cock Robin'. Listening to their music, also come to mind old unsung eighties bands like 'The Fixx' and 'The Alarm'.
I escape, I escape ...

Back on topic, the two walks that follow, I named 'It was the way' and 'here with me' seem too commercial for my taste, however, perfect for romantic booms and adolescents.
Otherwise I like the titles 'deadlines and Commitments', 'miss atomic bomb' and especially 'the rising tide' piece I found particularly successful. For the rest, it is either too soft or too confusing including song of the same name of the album 'battle born' could have gone better cloturer this record but that is lost through orchestral surges that this young group appears not well controlled.

So in my case, it's half fig, half grape and overall a bit too soft and 'gentillet'.
However, I note some potential compared to other new formations in this style and I think that by putting a little more application and energy in their compositions, it can get very interesting!
So I listen to their next work carefully but with more exigency.

it is well worth a 'roll of honor', encouraging and 3 stars! Meanwhile congratulations ??

7 am disappointed Rank: 2/5
February 27
malediction Rank: 3/5
March 22
This is perfect! 20 Rank: 5/5
May 21
VERY CONTENT 48 Rank: 5/5
January 16