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Tarfumes.com - Loyalty to Loyalty
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List Price: $15.98
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Manufacturer: Downtown
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 8780370043280
Label: Downtown
Manufacturer: Downtown
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Downtown
Release Date: 2008-09-23
Studio: Downtown
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Summary: Fun & Fresh, If Not Very Original Listen
Comment: From The White Stripes to The Black Keys, bluesy indie rock is nothing new. But Cold War Kids pull it off surprisingly well. Likeable for their down to earth lyrics and charming ability to tell stories, their second album offers a selection of melancholy tales; including an attempted Golden Gate Bridge suicide and the defeated inner monologue of a sad old man.
Musically on the other hand, Loyalty to Loyalty is a mixed bag. While the Kids shine for their distinct sparse instrumentation, meandering vocal lines and occasional jazzy licks, they sometimes fall into the trappings of generic indie rock and that's where they fail. That and the fact that frontman Nathan Willett's falsetto vocals have the band veering dangerously close to Radiohead territory.
At the end of the day thoguh, Loyalty to Loyalty is what you'd expect - a fun and fresh, if not very original listen. Recommended only.
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Summary: At first I was unimpressed..
Comment: Try listening to it when you're in a mellow mood instead of when you want to get amped up like you would with Robbers and Cowards. If this album came first you'd be giving it the five stars it deserves, R&C spoiled us.
Two complaints..
1. Mexican Dogs..is the only song I don't love on the album.
2. His vocals are up too damn high on most of the tracks and they drown out the music. Too bad it's not possible to fix that ourselves.
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Summary: Not as good as the first one but some gems
Comment: For the fans of the first album, this second album is not as good but it is still worth purchasing because it really contains some gems. It is relatively unbalanced with some tracks that would really require some more work, but their unique sound is there throughout the album.
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Summary: Too artsy for its own good
Comment: The Cold War Kids first album, Cowards, showed me that new music does not always suck.
That said, this is a review for Loyalty to Loyalty. I appreciate the lyrics, diversity and lack of conformity of this album, however I find it hard to listem to. It feels likes it's caught between worlds, pop, art, poetry,...I support any artitst desire to experiment, grow and try different things, but for me this album just did not grab me like their first effort. While it would be hard for any band to match a debut album like "Cowards," this one did not even come close for me.
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Summary: If sharks don't get you first, crabs will have their way with you.
Comment: Cold War Kids second album "Loyalty to Loyalty" might not be as good as their 2006 debut "Robbers & Cowards". The band have chosen a less mainstream approach, and their influences here are apparent--The Doors, Led Zeppelin, U2 and Violent Femmes.
The band delves into blues, rock and funk, except this time the songs are not as catchy. The lyrics are bleak, and the mood of the disc is somber with a wry wit. Standout tracks like "Every Valley is Not A Lake" or "Something is Not Right With Me" or "Welcome to the Occupation" give "Loyalty to Loyalty" some spring, whereas "Golden Gate Jumpers", "Dreams Old Men Dream" and "On the Night My Love Broke Through" add a moody atmosphere to the proceedings.
As a whole, "Loyalty to Loyalty" hangs together well, but in the end you are left wondering what was that I just listened to? I think their debut was more original than "Loyalty to Loyalty". Their sophomore slump might do them in if they can't come up with something magnificent to return with. I mean, there are no "Hang Me Up To Dry's" or "Hospital Beds" here, but there are a few good songs and overall and dour, depressed mood which isn't a bad thing if that's what you're in the mood for.
So, three and a half stars for "Loyalty to Loyalty". I'm hoping next time the band will try and rock out more.
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