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Anyway, enough ranting. 'In Violet Light', with its uninhibited production captures the band's live sound better than their previous few outings. However, in common with much of their previous output IVL is a grower, many of the tracks only revealing themselves on repeated listening. Of the more immediate tracks, the searing 'Silver Jet' stands out as a highlight, as does the first single 'It's A Good Life...' with it's shimmering guitars and crescendo chorus. 'The Darkest One' and 'All Tore Up' are more traditional Hip moments, the latter could have been lifted from their 'Day For Night' sessions. However, IVL's strength lies in its diversity. The subtle, understated 'Throwing Off Glass' and the epic, if a little curious 6-minute closer 'Dark Canuck' are evidence that the Hip's left of centre approach to songwriting has not debased. And that's no bad thing.
From the uplifting rock anthem of "Are u ready", the explosiveness of "Use it Up" and "The Darkest One", the eerie vividness of "It's a Good Life..." and "Throwing off Glass" to the unquestionable brilliance of tunes like "The Dire Wolf" and the rather complex "Dark Canuck". Plus, British producer Hugh Padgam (David Bowie, XTC, Police etc.) has really helped them achieve a rich, bright sound on this record.
It may not be a "first listen" record, but the incredible lyrics, textures and rhythms will soon get under your skin and affect you in a remarkable way. The Hip rarely tour the UK (they seem to be much bigger in their native America), but do not miss the opportunity to see them when they return.
From the storming opener "Are You Ready", through the atmospheric beauty of current single "It's a Good Life ...", the riff heavy drive of "All Tore Up" recalling the energy they had on their earlier albums, to the soaring chorus of "Beautiful Thing" all the lyrical and musical elements you expect from The Hip are there. Including a song about birds.
The added bonus of The Hip Club membership reward card is just one more reason to buy this album. A remarkably simple way to reward the fan who actually purchases rather than copies the album.
"music that can help you feel great" - Use It Up
Phantom power was an awesome album, but it was like a different band. Trouble at the hen house gave us some killer melodic tunes (gift shop, end of a century) but it died out 5 songs in...
But before that, day for night, fully completely, road apples..Those were hip albums, solid throughout, 100% pure hip, and thats exactly what In Violate light is. The hip's new album has this nostalgic feel to it, you can almost sense The Darkest one being on fully Completely, Silver Jet and All Tore up sound like they are straight from Day for Night.The dire wolfs guitar licks reflect the days of road apples..
All I have to say is, buy this album, Its great, If you liked old hip but not new you will be happy this album has come out, its been a long wait but its here. And If your more a fan of Phantom Power on, this album is not without its slow poetic songs that easily match Bob Caygeon and Lake Fever.
Go Buy this, Stop reading my grammitically incorrect review, go buy this Album.
Perhaps lead singer Gord Downie's solo album "Coke Machine Glow", released last year unleashed a creative fury in he and the rest of the Hip that allowed them to craft such a fine album.
Sidenote: Coke Machine Glow is completely unlike anything the Hip have done, including this release (though it comes closer then any of the previous albums), but it is none the less a recording well worth picking up. If you don't trust me ask Rolling Stone, who called it the best album to come down from Canada since Neil Young's heyday all those years ago.
Fantastic album.
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