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When you first whack the album on, “Martial Law” fires up and you'd be
perfectly right in being blown away and thinking that the next sixteen
tracks were going to rock your little socks to indie utopia and back.
However, when the vocals start, you might change your mind. I don't
know, maybe I'm old-fashioned, but I like vocals that at least attempt
to retain some kind of melody throughout. But the reason it's such a
tragedy, is because the music is sheer fantastic. It's tighter than John
Prescott's favourite Lycra outfit, and ticks all the boxes as far as
ingenuity and harmony go. The bass is up and down the fretboard like
nobody's business and everything is just spot on.
If you're familiar with Hot Club De Paris, I'd say they're a fair
comparison. The vocals are even tuneless, but most of the songs do
manage to break through the three minute barrier, so I suppose it's all
swings and roundabouts.
Track two, “OK On My Own,” is equally as good as the first. Some of the
lyrics make your ears prick up too; “knickers round their ankles and wet
downstairs.” Or something. Well. Quite.
Forgive my initial slating of the vocalist. As soon as you reach the
third track you'd grown accustomed to the new take on “singing,” and the
brilliance of the backing just washes the vocal issues away.
To list highlight tracks would be a waste of time, as virtually every
single one is a corker. “Late Again,” “The Broken Boys and Girls of This
Enchantment,” and “The Letter” are a bit special though, and the single
“Let The First Time Be The Last,” which is one of the tracks which
incorporates many more genres than just indie. The choice of chords and
the way they're played throughout the verses are a lot more jazzy, and
the bass boasts funky undertones.
Olympus Mons are an innovative exciting new band who are definitely
worth checking out, providing you aren't expecting beautiful vocal
qualities and sing-along anthems.
4/5
Review by Thom |
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1. Martial Law
2. Ok On My Own
3. Too Much Too Soon
4. Late Again
5. Journey Chapter Vii
6. Interlude 1 : "Shall We Jump The Broom"
7. Let The First Time Be The Last
8. Follow You Down
9. The Broken Boys And Girls Of This Enchantment
10. Give Action Purpose
11. The Song Of Home
12. Interlude 2 : "Savanna-La-Mar"
13. The Letter
14. Sell Me To The Wind
15. Eye For An Eye
16. As Long As Our Feet Walk |
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- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
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