![]() Endicott is careful to remind us, though, that he is “not a scientist”, so maybe he’s just not aware that his angst-fueled pledges are all in vain. The song is an anthem against the trappings of this mortal coil, a promise to defy time and the physical world. But then it quickly morphs into sweeping synth strings and, oh no, the drippings of sincerity. The song begins on the right note, with stabs of guitar lifted straight off “London Calling”. That’s not meant to be a devastating bummer, right? Nah, didn’t think so.Ī cut like “This Is Not the End”, however, calls into doubt this supposition of an ironic tone. The delectable lead single, “Time Won’t Let Me Go”, has a huge Cars-like keyboard lick, a poppy “bah-bah” break, and soft-core regrets like “I Never Had a Summer of ’69”. I mean, c’mon: “Like a snake in a suit spitting into the air”? Sam, you must be winking when you sing that line. And just the title “Every Word Is a Knife in My Ear” begs to be viewed as soap opera, not slip-shod Shakespeare. Granted, there’s a fine line between melodrama and failed attempts at true drama, but I think Endicott isn’t aiming for an Oscar when he sings, “Waiting for our ship but our ship’s not coming back”. #The sun and the moon the bravery zip fullSam also sounds a lot like Simon LeBon, and the Bravery fair best when they shoot laser beams of Durany grandeur through their gothy gauze.Īfter a brief “Intro”, the band kick into full new romantic mode with “Believe”. Sure, singer Sam Endicott sounds a bit like Robert Smith, but hat’s no reason to follow in his gloomy footsteps. Yes, the Bravery have bought into their own act, believing that, just because they wear lots of black, they should start getting mopey. ![]() The main cause of this slight slippage is the same reason that their cohorts also stumbled. It’s only a small disappointment because their debut was so darn good. Now that I’ve reminded you how generally poorly most bands in the Bravery’s peer group have faired on their second albums, you’ll be delighted to know that The Sun and the Moon isn’t a huge disappointment. ![]() Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, meanwhile… actually, I don’t know what the hell happened there, but it sure was a big ol’ mess. Bloc Party’s A Weekend in the City found them scoring so far off the charts on the Heartfelt & Earnest Scale that the record became tedious Kaiser Chiefs cast aside their rousing nonsense syllables and tried on some thornier melodies, which left them looking more stubborn than creative. So far, the predominant theme for 2007 follow-ups has been a rejection of fun in favor of an attempt to appear more serious. ![]() The year of the sophomore album (and the pig, incidentally) notches another entry with The Sun and the Moon, album number two by NYC quintet the Bravery. ![]()
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