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Based loosely around the messy and painful break up of a relationship and its aftermath, Golden Virgins' Songs of Praise is a collection of songs that show the many sides of human relationships and the pain they cause. It pulls no punches, but instead of being depressing it is simply compelling and truthful, thanks to the absolutely stunning quality of the songs.
I suppose you could call this indie - it certainly isn't your typical mainstream blandfest - but it doesn't really fit into one category apart from the one marked Really Good Music. They do a really nice line in rocking tunes with scuzzy guitars backed up by driving keyboard riffs - when U2 released their customary power single from their new album, they appear to have drawn on the Golden Virgins for inspiration and new ideas - but whatever the song needs, they deliver. Sleep With Me Tonight is about a man talking his ex into bed after a drunken evening, and they conjure up a superb atmosphere of boozy seduction with a sleazy brass section backing up.
Staying Sober describes a man at his very lowest point: "My father has disowned me, and my Mother's died of shame/And my brother wants to kill you, because he knows that you're to blame." That should tell you how strong this stuff is. Spurned lovers aren't just crying themselves to sleep here - they're in f***ing PAIN.
If you like good music with real feeling in it, ranging from stomping rock to tender ballads, you really need to buy this album. If anyone feels the need to write a song about lost love, despite the definitive versions all being on this record, they should listen to the Golden Virgins to see just how high the bar has been raised.
Sorry to keep griping about this though, but why don't Amazon music sales show up on the national charts? They are a far better measure than the crappy way they "Sample" sales for the Gallup etc charts. Perhaps Amazon should sponsor a TV chart show to resolve this.
As far as I know, none of band are deaf - which maybe gives this Sunderland based quartet a distinct advantage over the 1800's composer turned loveable St. Bernard.
Just buy it for f**ks sake.
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