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Rating: I couldn't gather much information about this duo... however, I can tell you they supported Depeche Mode... As a reference, that doesn't seem bad to me.
But let's move on to the review of the actual album. It starts with "Red Flags And Long Nights", a slow beginning that only explodes after a few beats. After that, we can enjoy the single "These Things", a bit dark and gloomy: a really great song. "I Don't Want To Fall In Love" is fascinating for its paradoxical title: how do you pray not to fall in love when everything reveals that the singer is already at the mercy of this feeling? But let's move towards "Out of Control", certainly one of the most enjoyable and danceable tracks (not surprisingly, it is set in a nightclub).
One of the band's strengths is undoubtedly the power of its obsessive choruses and, for example, I can declare that I've spent entire days with the chorus of "Monologue" echoing in my head. Another really interesting aspect of this band is its commitment to creating echo phenomena from one track to another... Let's take the example of "Sister" which echoes two songs. Let me explain better. The sister in question declares "You can hurt me, do whatever you want" (echo with "Someone Must Get Hurt") and the singer notes a "wall made of broken promises" (echo with "Broken Promises For Broken Hearts", a very melancholic song). "Disconnect" constitutes an instrumental interlude that evokes the sound of pouring rain on windows. "Us", on the other hand, reminds me of a beautiful sunny walk. Then there's the prelude to the penultimate track, "Someone Must Get Hurt": the theme of pain, of sadism, is introduced (or perhaps just highlighted). With "Tear You Apart" we dive back into darkness, into sensuality: the singer assumes an even darker voice and many will agree that it's one of the best tracks on the album.
We close with "She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not". At the first listen, I thought, "Here's the song that ruins the album... so much for a grand finale!"... But then it won me over and I have to admit it's a really great conclusion.
I would finish by stating that if you like Depeche Mode from the years 1986-1987 (I would also add "Ultra"), you should appreciate this truly engaging album.
Tracklist and Lyrics
01 These Things (05:08)
There is nothing to see here people keep moving on
Slowly their necks turn and then they're gone
No one cares when the show is done
Standing in line and its cold and you want to go
Remember a joke so you turn around
There is no one to listen so you laugh by yourself
I heard it's cold out, but her popsicle melts
She's in the bathroom, she pleasures herself
Says I'm a bad man, she's locking me out
It's cause of these things, it's cause of these things
Let make a fast plan, watch it burn to the ground
I try to whisper, so no one figures it out
I'm not a bad man, I'm just overwhelmed
It's cause of these things, it's cause of these things
The crowd on the street walks slowly, don't mind the rain
Lovers hold hands to numb the pain,
Gripping tightly to something that they will never own
And those by themselves by choice or by some reward
No mistakes only now you're bored
This is the time of your life but you just can't tell
I heard it's cold out, but her popsicle melts
She's in the bathroom, she pleasures herself
Says I'm a bad man, she's locking me out
It's cause of these things, it's cause of these things
02 Tear You Apart (04:43)
Got a big plan, this mindset
Maybe its right
At the right place, and right time
Maybe tonight
And the whisper or handshake
Sending a sign
Wanna make out and kiss hard
Wait nevermind
Late night in passing
Mention it flip to her
Best friend, it's nothing
Maybe it slipped
But the slip turns to terror
And the crush to like
When she walked in he froze up
Leave it to fright
It's cute in a way
Till you cannot speak
And you leave to have a cigarette
Knees get weak
Escape was just a nod
And a casual wave
Obsessed about it
Heavy for the next two days
It's only just a crush
It'll go away
It's just like all the others
It'll go away
Or maybe this is danger
And you just don't know
You pray it all away
But it continues to grow
I want to hold you close
Skin pressed against me tight
Lie still, and close your eyes girl
So lovely, it feels so right
I want to hold you close
Soft breasts, beating heart
As I whisper in your ear
I want to fucking tear you apart
Then he walked up and told her
Thinking maybe it'd passed
And they talked and looked away a lot
Doing the dance
Her hand brushed up against his
She left it there
Told him how she felt
And then they locked in a stare
They took a step back, thought about it
What should they do?
Cause there's always repercussions
When you're dating in school
But their lips met
And reservations started to pass
Whether this was just an evening
Or a thing that would last
Either way he wanted her
And this was bad
Wanted to do things to her
It was making him crazy
Now a little crush
Turned into a like
And now he wants to grab her
By the hair and tell her
I want to hold you close
Skin pressed against me tight
Lie still, and close your eyes girl
So lovely, it feels so right
I want to hold you close
Soft breasts, beating heart
As I whisper in your ear
I want to fucking tear you apart
I want to hold you close
Skin pressed against me tight
Lie still, and close your eyes girl
So lovely, it feels so right
I want to hold you close
Soft breasts, beating heart
As I whisper in your ear
I want to fucking tear you apart
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