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Rating: Emerging from the vibrant Pesaro scene, Brothers in Law debuted in 2013 with the album “Hard Times for Dreamers”.
The trio draws inspiration from the 80s, halfway between jangle pop in the c86/Sarah Records style and more new wave sounds, shoegaze, and more contemporary references like Crocodiles, Crystal Stilts, and certain groups from Captured Tracks (see Beach Fossils and DIIV). In the 8 tracks (just under 30 minutes), among reverberated guitars and minimal electronic hints, lies a great sense of melody.
An atmosphere of pleasant ethereal lightness permeates the album entirely, which, however, never seems repetitive despite the great sonic cohesion. The songs are constructed in an essential and effective manner around two guitars and a drum, aided by the use of synths in certain instances (“Lose Control”, “Go Ahead”).
“Hard Times for Dreamers” is ultimately the positive debut of a band that has already shown significant stylistic maturity.
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