"A Book Like This", the debut album of the Australian brothers Angus and Julia Stone, 2008 was one of the best albums released in Germany (although elsewhere published in 2007). "The Beast" and "Bella" two of the best songs of the decade. So now comes the sequel, which is largely built on tour. And to anticipate it: it's not bad, but the size of "A Book Like This" it does not reach. Of course there are still the delicate, subtle songs. But now even the Pop has returned to the music of the sisters - and the show the two immediately. "Hold On" has many thick strings, piano, drums - which is perhaps a little too much. "Black Crow" has even a kind of guitar solo and back are as at the end of dramatic strings. Nothing against change: But that's perhaps a little too deliberate. But then you'll be fine. For fans of the first panel starts the album with "For You". A guitar, the childlike vocals Julia Stones, in the background the gentle voice of her brother. Since then may suddenly drop by the electric guitar. It's all good, you get the feeling to be home. Because suddenly fits everything, it makes sense! The best are the two but still, when they celebrate their quiet songs. "Santa Monica Dream" almost reached the class of the songs on her album over one. This song! This banjo! This song !!! "I'm Not Yours" and the double-outro of "The Devil's Tears" and the hidden track "Old Friend" hit the same line. Quiet, gorgeous, beautiful. And then there are other songs. The great "Draw Your Swords" in which at the end it breaks out Angus Stone, he is the Blues closer than the Pop, the wonderful pop song "Hush" and then maybe the untypical song on both albums. "Yellow Brick Road" has nothing to do with Elton John. On the contrary: Angus Stone cited "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young - and in the end he even copied Youngs guitar style in a nearly three-minute solo. Here I'm not sure if the song but is not a masterpiece. The plate is not this time definitely. But they do not act this time then all of a piece, just at the beginning it is a bit disjointed. And a little long it is. But a clear recommendation for fans of folk-rock's "Down the Way" after all.
