Album Review
Black Gold – RushBlack Gold – Rush

Aside from the fact it sounds like it was recorded in a lounge, and mixed by an A-Level student, Black Gold has a fairly decent album here. It's not as bad as I'd feared when iTunes' music database returned 'pop' as the genre.

As it turns out, Black Gold have a lot more to offer than just pop. It's certainly jumped up, but in a slightly indie, often electro way. A much rockier feel eminates from the vocals, and the messy tangle of mid-tones in the sound. The vocals just aren't poppy enough for this to be pop. If you imagine Editors removed their monotnous lead and replaced him with a trio of indie dream-pop boys, then you can start to get your head around the opening track Detroit, whereas the following track Plans & Reveries oozes the structure and piano styles of Australia's Eskimo Joe.

What You Did is another rocky one, with a really filthy mess at the hub of it. Gritty. Mm.

It is, essentially, just an all-round winner. Certain tracks will appeal to different people, and I'm sure everyone will have something good to say about many of them. Just straight forward music, no problems, no issues, just the good shit. And with Boxer Rebellion-like vocals, you just can't go wrong.

4.5/5

Review by Thom
 Band Members
Black Gold - Band
Eric Ronick
Than Luu
 Track Listing
1. Detroit
2. Plans & Reveries
3. Breakdown
4. What You Did
5. Silver
6. Shine
7. Idols
8. The Comedown
9. Run
10. Canyon
11. After The Flood
 Band Related Links
Black Gold Myspace
 Review Score Code
- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
- What Was That?