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| 1. Malo |
| 2. Dead Disco Dancer |
| 3. Heels |
| 4. Fault Line |
| 5. Smile |
| 6. Ezekiel's Son |
| 7. Ruins |
| 8. Radio Waves |
| 9. Pray The Soul Away |
| 10. Don't Dig |
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A generation ago this band would have been based in Leeds and played gigs with 'Red Lorry Yellow Lorry', 'The Sisters of Mercy', 'Alien Sex Fiend', 'Sex Gang Children', 'Bauhaus' and any other so called Goth band of the time. They would have been dying to put out a slew of classic 12" singles on 'Merciful Release' before putting out the full length album eponymous album on a major label and overdosing in a sea of pretence and speed bombs. To the band - Please don't do that because I think the best is still yet to come, if its done at your own pace.
This is a dark collection of songs for sure, but is also quite uplifting and affirming the way 'First and Last and Always' was in 1985 for the Sisters and 'Dawnrazor' was for 'The Fields of the Nephilim' in 1986. Yes they take their name from a bad Seeds song and there is a bit of his majesty 'Nick Cave' hovering over their sound but more in the guise of 'The Birthday Party' than the Bad Seeds, especially through the hidden track 'Lilly's Man'. I apologise for the over flow of name dropping here but if you are young and have just discovered this band and don't know where they are coming from then you could do no wrong by checking out those bands next.
'The Ruins' is the most evocative and immediate song on the album but every song is different and stands up in its own way. Not least for Tobi's voice. It is by no means a 100% complete masterpiece of an album but that is not a bad thing. This is an album that is going to grow and withstand repeated listens to get the full effect. The band are heading down the right dark alley and I for one look forward to the next album. They have captured the sound of the 'Batcave' club and hit the spot perfectly that 'The Editors' and 'White Lies' missed by a country mile. This is the real thing and the benchmark for a new golden dawn of dark fun. Watch this shadow.
This is a dark collection of songs for sure, but is also quite uplifting and affirming the way 'First and Last and Always' was in 1985 for the Sisters and 'Dawnrazor' was for 'The Fields of the Nephilim' in 1986. Yes they take their name from a bad Seeds song and there is a bit of his majesty 'Nick Cave' hovering over their sound but more in the guise of 'The Birthday Party' than the Bad Seeds, especially through the hidden track 'Lilly's Man'. I apologise for the over flow of name dropping here but if you are young and have just discovered this band and don't know where they are coming from then you could do no wrong by checking out those bands next.
'The Ruins' is the most evocative and immediate song on the album but every song is different and stands up in its own way. Not least for Tobi's voice. It is by no means a 100% complete masterpiece of an album but that is not a bad thing. This is an album that is going to grow and withstand repeated listens to get the full effect. The band are heading down the right dark alley and I for one look forward to the next album. They have captured the sound of the 'Batcave' club and hit the spot perfectly that 'The Editors' and 'White Lies' missed by a country mile. This is the real thing and the benchmark for a new golden dawn of dark fun. Watch this shadow.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Being of a vintage where one can remember the early days of Bauhaus,Joy Div,Sisters,Birthday Party,Alien SF,Neph's whilst also being aware of the contribution of such newer fellows as Interpol and White Lies,I have no hesitation in stating that this album by the O Chldren is a magnificent slice of goth-pop-dark guitar mezmerization that deserves to be heard by all who appreciate the aformentioned bands and also those who desire something new that offers more than the endless lightweight pop being offered in the wider world in the name of comtemporary music whilst also being aware that it doesn't actually sound completely retro and has some interesting ideas of it's own and is hugely more desirable than most bands recently existing on todays mediocre musical smorgasboard.As I stated,excellent!
Format:Audio CD
I bought this CD the very next day after watching the band perform live. It appeals mainly to fans of (what is now termed) Old School Goth but I think there is both enough groove and wit in most of the songs to appeal to any indie, rock or alternative fan.
Songs to watch out for are the openeing track "Malo" as well as the utterly groovy "Dead Disco Dancer" and the haunting symphony of "Ruins".
I hope that this group continue to produce music of this standard and do more gigs. I would say you should buy this album no matter what. If you don't like it then someone you know will - it's that simple!
Songs to watch out for are the openeing track "Malo" as well as the utterly groovy "Dead Disco Dancer" and the haunting symphony of "Ruins".
I hope that this group continue to produce music of this standard and do more gigs. I would say you should buy this album no matter what. If you don't like it then someone you know will - it's that simple!
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Fantastic
Like a cross between the best bits of Killing Joke, The Bunnymen, The Damned and The Sisters. Not been off my player for weeks.
Published 19 months ago by Mr. T. R. Curtis
dark? maybe. epic? definitely
# This debut album was written and performed by a bunch of just-turned-20-year-olds (crikey)
# The lyrics are complex and emotional but delivered with serious swagger and a... Read more
# The lyrics are complex and emotional but delivered with serious swagger and a... Read more
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