Tri-Tone
I like Club Smith: I’ve seen
them live and now I’ve heard their debut album. Why do I like them? Well,
that’s a difficult one to pin down exactly, but it goes a little something like
this.
There are some meaty tracks
on this album, there is a sense of continuity across it; anthemic sing-along
moments mix into quiet, more introspective vocals, harsh guitars and electronic
sounds dance together with measured skill with the
overall effect that the album leaves you with a feeling of familiarity even
from the first listen. Now that for me is the mark of quality, ‘instantly
familiar’ simply means well crafted song writing.
In a world where you look at
the top 40 and despair, where sales of back catalogue outstrip new music sales
one despairs for the future; despite these depressing facts, this album comes
out in advance of a November tour and so, while bands like Club Smith keep
doing what they’re doing, maybe there is hope. That’s why I like them so much!
Matthew Rhodie
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