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Dark Light refers to the colour seen by the eye in perfect darkness. By some strange coincidence it also happens to be the title of the new album by East 17, their first since 1999.The album showcases the band s new transatlantic rock sound reminiscent of bands like Kings Of Leon and U2 and even artists like Brian Adams and Billy Joel. It s a brave move and one that s paid off on a record that s as catchy as Summer of 69 and as soft rock and big sounding as it gets. As main-man Tony Mortimer suggests I think everyone is subconsciously inspired by American music and rock n roll and this time around we wanted to do something more live with less tricks! The album has been produced by Bob Rose and Tony Mortimer.
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I was always an on/off east 17 fan, well more tony mortimer fan, loved it when he did all the writing and rapping on songs like deep, house of love, I want it, slow it down, steam, let it rain, MF power. That was the east 17 I knew and loved. It was when they started doing silly songs like hold my body tight, hey child, SAD and the soppy boyband rubbish that really put me off. Although I secretly feel Tony was loosing control of what songs he wanted to release by the power house marketing bigwigs above him. Of course Walthamstow was by far the best raw debut album I have ever heard to date, even songs that were never released from the album like Gotta do something, I want it, feel what you can't see, all brilliant raw songs, so different to anything else at the time and songs which could've easily made it into the charts. Michael Jackson had similar great album only songs too along with more recent acts like Eminem and Pro green. (I'm sure there are others)
Now when I heard about this album I was utterly convinced that Tony was gonna get back to the basics of Walhamstow with a more urban, hip hop catchy rap feel... but instead we get a kind of soft rock beatles meets queen meets the streets meets every other soft rock ban out there but with a touch of the old Tony song writing magic. I listened to it one song at a time, not knowing if I was liking these tunes or not, but jeeze... they just grow on you and grow on you and grow on you... What an awesome album lads, well done, so far away from the east 17 of old, yet strangely more addictive. I just can't understand why this hasn't been marketed or promoted better as there are at least 6 or 7 top ten hits on here. Anyway, good luck guys, this album deserves big things.
Now when I heard about this album I was utterly convinced that Tony was gonna get back to the basics of Walhamstow with a more urban, hip hop catchy rap feel... but instead we get a kind of soft rock beatles meets queen meets the streets meets every other soft rock ban out there but with a touch of the old Tony song writing magic. I listened to it one song at a time, not knowing if I was liking these tunes or not, but jeeze... they just grow on you and grow on you and grow on you... What an awesome album lads, well done, so far away from the east 17 of old, yet strangely more addictive. I just can't understand why this hasn't been marketed or promoted better as there are at least 6 or 7 top ten hits on here. Anyway, good luck guys, this album deserves big things.
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Great record. Great songs, great production.but the promotion for this album is weak and I think many old fans of East 17 never heard of a new East 17 album.
but anyway well crafted songs and polished production.
Get it.
but anyway well crafted songs and polished production.
Get it.
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Really suprised when I found out the lads had a new album out! I was a massive East 17 fan back in the day and couldn't wait for this to land on my doormat. This is totally different to their old stuff with a more chilled out acoustic feel to it. So expect nothing like the glory days of "Steam" , "Let it rain" etc - this is totally different. The only downside for me is that Brian Harvey is no longer with the group, but after years of will they, wont they, they have.. and I'm not disappointed, seems their music has simply matured like my taste! Bring on the next album!
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