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THE REVIEW
After the highly acclaimed debut Bring It On in 1998, Gomez returns with a new work just over a year later.
Liquid Skin shows a band eager to explore new fields although the successful formulas of its predecessor linger throughout the album.
The album flows without too many surprises until track no. 6, We Haven't Turned Around (featured in the soundtrack of American Beauty), a song that it is inevitable not to fall in love with: the cello's opening speaks volumes about the engaging power the song conveys.
If before one was left a bit cautious and slightly disappointed, now some small gems on the tracklist emerge: Revolutionary Kind is like the caress of a summer morning breeze, Rosalita takes thoughts wandering who knows where, Blue Moon Rising seems like waking up on the seashore after an incredible night.
The album closes with 2 rather long tracks that bring us back to the atmospheres of The Doors' L.A. Woman, blues sounds with a hint of psychedelia, California seems to be a summary of the West Coast, Devil Will Ride throws us into the Morrisonian desert.
Absolutely fresh and summery, it almost convinces us to overlook a few slightly less convincing episodes.
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Gomez's sophomore album Liquid Skin follows their acclaimed debut with a desire to experiment while maintaining familiar sounds. The album includes standout moments like 'We Haven't Turned Around', featured in American Beauty’s soundtrack. Tracks such as 'Revolutionary Kind' and 'Blue Moon Rising' offer fresh, summery vibes. The closing songs evoke a bluesy, psychedelic atmosphere reminiscent of The Doors. Overall, the album is engaging and mostly convincing despite a few weaker moments.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Gomez
Gomez are an English band often described in these reviews as rootsy and bluesy with psychedelic and occasional electronic/dub elements, notable for rotating lead vocals among multiple members.11 Reviews
