Darker Album Art for a Darker Album
A recent obsession for me has been this very band I’m reviewing. I started listening to them about a month ago, but only to their last album, The Bird of Music, which is an amazing album as well. Then, after some research, I found Still Night, Still Light, which is a much darker venture by this Brooklyn Trio of lovely ladies. When I listened to this album though, it was hard to feel sad or depressed from the music they were making. I mean sure, there was a lot more minor chord progressions in this collection of songs, but the music was more atmospheric, almost like it floated around you. I was particularly taken by a few tracks:
- “Shadows” – This is an obvious choice for the single release because its pop melodies and beautifully clear vocals. This song has some great lyrics to accompany its strong, powerful bass lines. “I’m moving on, I hope you’re coming with me, cuz I’m not strong without you.” This ironic line is a great representation of the difficulties of relationships, that I see their predominantly female fan base clinging to. I love the line, don’t get me wrong, but see it being posted on every livejournal myspace facebook twitter account for indie girls.
- “Knights of Wands” – What an infectious beat. I don’t know how to explain it, but it’s everything i like about this group.
- “Tell Me” – A pleasant way to end the album. A build up to not so much a climatic ending, but definitely an appropriate one for the tone of the album. I love the tempo changes with the synth, and I’m well aware that isn’t for everyone, but it work for me and I think it worked for the album.
All in all, Still Night, Still Light was a good album. I can leave it at that. I would suggest you pick it up from your neighborhood record store if you have the time and extra cash laying around, but I won’t demand you listen. There are gems, like the songs I suggested, and a few laying inbetween, but like many albums that have entered the realm in the past few years, there are a few obvious fillers. That kinda sucks. A lot.
Rating: 7.2 – I had to put the random .2
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