She Wants Revenge
These Things

THE REVIEW

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.