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4 jui. 2011, 2h21m
Artist: Fucked Up
Album: David Comes To Life
Label: matador records
[Excerpt from our review on Groovemine]
The album opens with “Let Her Rest,” a sprawling collection of guitars and drums that sends a spark up your spine, preparing you for the expedition that lies ahead. Though an instrumental, the track feels right at place in an album that stresses both music and lyricism to the fullest. Damian Abraham (Pink Eyes) starts his bellowing charge with the second track “Queen of Hearts,” which details how the protagonists, David Eliade (played by Abraham) and Veronica Boisson, first met. Furthermore, “Queen of Hearts” is a relentless punk-anthem that booms a cascading wall of guitars and percussion. It’s still punk-hardcore, but its refined subtleties and acute attention to detail transform Fucked Up’s sound into a more orchestrated and structured creation?
There are a number of tremendous guest appearances on this album: Cults’ Madeline Follin plays the female love interest Veronica Boisson; singer-songwriter Jennifer Castle voices David’s former love interest; and Matador label-mate Kurt Vile provides backing vocals — an eclectic group indeed. Follin’s sound is typically gentle, while Castle yields a more rustic sound, and Kurt Vile features his usual infectious drone. Though these guest vocals seem like they should clash with the roaring of Pink Eyes or the eardrum-breaking instrumentation, they...
Entire review on Groovemine, FREE MP3: “The Other Shoe” HERE
Tags: hardcore, hardcore punk, punk, canadian, punk rock
Album: David Comes To Life
Label: matador records
[Excerpt from our review on Groovemine]
The album opens with “Let Her Rest,” a sprawling collection of guitars and drums that sends a spark up your spine, preparing you for the expedition that lies ahead. Though an instrumental, the track feels right at place in an album that stresses both music and lyricism to the fullest. Damian Abraham (Pink Eyes) starts his bellowing charge with the second track “Queen of Hearts,” which details how the protagonists, David Eliade (played by Abraham) and Veronica Boisson, first met. Furthermore, “Queen of Hearts” is a relentless punk-anthem that booms a cascading wall of guitars and percussion. It’s still punk-hardcore, but its refined subtleties and acute attention to detail transform Fucked Up’s sound into a more orchestrated and structured creation?
There are a number of tremendous guest appearances on this album: Cults’ Madeline Follin plays the female love interest Veronica Boisson; singer-songwriter Jennifer Castle voices David’s former love interest; and Matador label-mate Kurt Vile provides backing vocals — an eclectic group indeed. Follin’s sound is typically gentle, while Castle yields a more rustic sound, and Kurt Vile features his usual infectious drone. Though these guest vocals seem like they should clash with the roaring of Pink Eyes or the eardrum-breaking instrumentation, they...
Entire review on Groovemine, FREE MP3: “The Other Shoe” HERE
Tags: hardcore, hardcore punk, punk, canadian, punk rock
