Until recently I had Death From Above 1979 not known at all. That may not be surprising, after all, is their last release, the debut album "You're A Woman, I'm A Machine" already ten years old. In the meantime, the Canadian duo has raged in other constellations. And now, a decade later, in the second album. I can not write to any expectations, let alone make a comparison to its predecessor, as I have so far only in a few reingehört title of the 1st album from my position. A completely disinterested look at a new album so, as it should always be.
At the 1st song "Cheap Talk" first then: a booming bass, you briefly think you've launched the album of blues-rock duo, how it meets today at every turn. Then set the drums to the beat of a disco tracks a, a continuously repeating electrical clinking in the background, the bass is the verse melody, a few subtle synthesizer sounds, finally followed by the singing. It does not take more than 20 seconds of the first song, to find out what to expect on "The Physical World".
The constellation of bass and drums-gambling singers as full band had awakened my only expectations, and my curiosity. What might first may sound strange, but it works wonderfully: the bass from Jesse F. Keeler creaks and deafened as beautiful as before the guitar of Jack White last - yes, exactly - did a decade ago; Sebastian Grainger plays his drums times punky-wild, then re-versed and to the point. That he sings at the same time, be in places raises the question of what he has smashed up, so it works out. Thus, the two create a couple, what other bands do not succeed with guitar amplification.
With an almost insolent translucent safety the two Canadian series while a catchy tune to the other. Every song can be thought of as a direct hit in the indie-disco (yes, that's a good thing!), But in spite of all danceable and catchy that not to be confused with irrelevance in the band, the album remains something dirty, edged stick , And Keeler and Grainger show up as an expert on your instrument. Although it is possible technically sound and well described as coherent the plate, you realize after repeated listening the small differences that make the album very varied. With "White Is Red" two courses will actually even a, downshifted. And even in the quieter moments know to convince the two; or even in the rather gloomy sounding beginning of the title song.
With 11 songs in just under 35 minutes then you find yourself again and again, how to re-pressed at the end of the 'Play' button. A comparison falls at the end really hard, but I think everyone on this album have fun standing on blues-rock duos like the White Stripes or the Black Keys and felt an affinity for garage bands in general. Assuming then a pinch of electric to come to one of the best albums of the year for me very close. But I must say that "The Physical World" has at least brought with me his strengths only after a few runs to unfold. From then on, however, there was acute addiction factor.
So, provide a bucket of water, so you can dance the soles between songs to cool times. And on it goes !!
Playing tips: "Right on, Frankenstein," "Virgins", "White Is Red" "Government Trash".
