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THE REVIEW
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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Brothers in Law's 2013 debut album 'Hard Times for Dreamers' offers a refreshing blend of 80s jangle pop, new wave, shoegaze, and modern indie influences. The album features an ethereal and melodic atmosphere with sonic cohesion and instrumental simplicity. Highlighting reverberated guitars and subtle synth use, the record shows the band's stylistic maturity despite being a debut.
Brothers in Law
Brothers in Law are a band from Pesaro who debuted in 2013 with Hard Times For Dreamers. Reviews note an evolution in sound on the 2016 album Raise, the addition of bassist Lorenzo Musto, and a recording collaboration with We Were Never Being Boring. Guitarist Nicola Lampredi is mentioned as also being a member of Be Forest.02 Reviews
