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Track Listings
| 1. There's A Fire |
| 2. Underworld |
| 3. River (Depot Song) |
| 4. The Flood |
| 5. Tell Me I'm Wrong |
| 6. Heart Attack |
| 7. Dancing In The Light |
| 8. We're Not Gonna Crack |
| 9. Down In Here |
| 10. Fall On Every Whim |
| 11. Next Plateau |
| 12. Underneath You Know The Names |
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
There's A Fire carries on where their previous album (Strangest Things) left off. Their no-frills rock is similar to that of a less-commercial Strokes, and relies heavily on lightly-distorted and overdriven guitars underlying strong melodies and interesting, reflective lyrics. Longwave are expert songwriters, as shown here, subtly crafting songs with emotion, atmosphere and clever lyrics.
There are many noteable songs on the album, such as "There's A Fire", an upbeat Stokes-like song with a catchy tune that highlights Longwave's tendency to use metaphor extensively in their lyrics. "Heart Attack" is a slower and more emotive song, however, reflecting Longwave's more sensitive side. With plenty of atmosphere due to a highly sustained lead guitar, it is easy to be swept away by the music. Other strong points include the catchy "Tell Me I'm Wrong", the rocking "We're Not Gonna Crack" and, my personal favourite, the emotive "Fall On Every Whim."
The conclusion is simple. Longwave's "There's A Fire" will not provide you with highly technical music - there are no noteable guitar solos or complex rhythms, for example - and it is unlikely to provide any tracks that will gain a large amount of radio play. However, if you like this genre of music, and you have an ear for interesting lyrics, atmosphere and/or emotion, then this is an album worth getting.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
My Expectations Were Higher
20 July 2005
Format:Audio CD
I've been a fan of Longwave for a little over two years now and was impressed and encouraged with "The Strangest Things," as I took to it quite easily.
"There's A Fire" has it's moments, and isn't a complete letdown by any means, but has it's share of boring, plodding songs that you've heard a million times over. I'm sorry but I don't really think I've listened to the mind-numbing, cliche and unoriginal "Heart Attack" more than once and am not looking forward to hearing it live (pee break).
But Longwave isn't the only band I really like to have "urinal break" tunes they play live. Ultimately, despite losing two original members that did hurt them some I think, they are a talented bunch.
"Fall On Every Whim," "River Song," and "Neat Plateau," are examples of Longwave's running potential. "Down In Here," "The Flood," and "Tell Me I'm Wrong" are passable CD filler and worthwhile pop songs, the rest are songs I simply never listen to anymore. The short instrumental "Dancing In The Light" is nice as was "Sunday Night Health" on their previous EP, but again simply filler and nothing that stands out.
The title track is a short, uppity pop song that doesn't stray from their roots too much, but is ultimately just another Pop rock song you've heard a million times already.
I am hoping their next CD isn't years away as I've grown tired of this release pretty quickly.
"There's A Fire" has it's moments, and isn't a complete letdown by any means, but has it's share of boring, plodding songs that you've heard a million times over. I'm sorry but I don't really think I've listened to the mind-numbing, cliche and unoriginal "Heart Attack" more than once and am not looking forward to hearing it live (pee break).
But Longwave isn't the only band I really like to have "urinal break" tunes they play live. Ultimately, despite losing two original members that did hurt them some I think, they are a talented bunch.
"Fall On Every Whim," "River Song," and "Neat Plateau," are examples of Longwave's running potential. "Down In Here," "The Flood," and "Tell Me I'm Wrong" are passable CD filler and worthwhile pop songs, the rest are songs I simply never listen to anymore. The short instrumental "Dancing In The Light" is nice as was "Sunday Night Health" on their previous EP, but again simply filler and nothing that stands out.
The title track is a short, uppity pop song that doesn't stray from their roots too much, but is ultimately just another Pop rock song you've heard a million times already.
I am hoping their next CD isn't years away as I've grown tired of this release pretty quickly.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Whirls and buzzes, screeches and feedback with a warm center!
13 July 2005
Format:Audio CD
Less space-rock and more pop than their previous The Strangest Things, this I think is Longwave's largest bid at breaking into the mainstream. Tell Me I'm Wrong, Fall on Every Whim, There's a Fire, We're Not Gonna Crack, and Underneath You Know the Names are every bit as good as the indie/pop/alternative stuff making the rounds on radio these days. But Longwave are a little something different than the post-punk pop or indie rock that started with The Strokes and is morphing into more synth-related stuff like The Killers. These guys are unpredictable. Follow closely enough on this album and the textures become more lush, the individual details bubble to the surface, and mood becomes more and more diverse yet somehow still coherent and uplifting. Sounds flood from every direction giving us whirls and buzzes, screeches and feedback, yet all the while are held together by Steve Schlitz' warmly soothing voice. More than one listen showed me that everything from Coldplay to The Foo Fighters to Oasis to Pink Floyd (I'm not joking!) seems to have made it into the Longwave soup this time, yet somehow it's even tastier than I would ever have thought possible. And there's even a little Radiohead thrown in for good measure on the secret song The Sea Monster that follows the closing track on the album.
Like Doves and their new disc Some Cities, this is one of a handful of albums not to be missed from the first half of 2005. Both albums are great additions to alternative brit-pop post-punk (that's a mouthful!) and have shown me that this type of music is still thriving on both sides of the pond. There's a Fire is diverse, exciting, and continues to show a band growing into and out of their sound: two signs of musical maturity and excellence.
Oh, and if you haven't seen these guys live than you haven't heard anything yet!
Like Doves and their new disc Some Cities, this is one of a handful of albums not to be missed from the first half of 2005. Both albums are great additions to alternative brit-pop post-punk (that's a mouthful!) and have shown me that this type of music is still thriving on both sides of the pond. There's a Fire is diverse, exciting, and continues to show a band growing into and out of their sound: two signs of musical maturity and excellence.
Oh, and if you haven't seen these guys live than you haven't heard anything yet!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Good second LP
10 Jan 2007
Format:Audio CD
This is a good cd. Longwave keeps the sound that made them, alive and well. I believe its actually a better listen, in terms of the whole album, than Strangest things. The only song I dont like is the one that was obviously supposed to be radio friendly. The name of it has left me. But its strong points are not as good as its predeccesors. I like the way that they blast it out on Theres a Fire better though. Even some nice little accoustic parts. But all in all I would choose The Strangest things. This is definately a quality CD, Longwave fan or not, and one that should be in your collection.
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