The Departure - Dirty Words - Album Review
The Departure - Dirty Words - Album Review
Dirty Words I had no idea what was coming to me when I initially played this CD. Listening to this quite simply stunning debut album was a sure fire pleasure. What struck me primarily was the unexpected funky guitar parts, not just funky but dark and rather macabre at the same time. Similar to the felling you get from all those classic Cure tunes that are both aesthetically depressing but reassuringly uplifting at the same time.
Music like this helps bring people together and breaks the door down for a massive cult status. To me it sounds almost like they have been locked up in a room for all their short lives and been
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Singles from the album such as ‘Be My Enemy’ and ‘All Mapped Out’ have been an awesome success seeing as this band only got together in January 2004. Tumbling yet precise drumming, dual peak edgy guitaring together with the distinctive vocals sound all rather raucous. Lets just hope The Bravery don’t turn up, then we will see who really is brave.
Alex Parker