September 24, 2003
British Sea Power - Decline of British Sea Power (2003)
This album really took me by surprise. It got little press, but extremely good reviews. Based on the name of the band alone, I thought it'd be another fun britpop band (something I've been known to be a fan of). What I got instead was a weighty post-punk album. Kinda like the Weakerthans (another band I'm a fan of), with even more political and social influences, and with way more moving music.
This album has all the makings of a great album. Chilling intro, bang of an opening, musically amazing pop tracks, lyrically intense ballads, and of course, the requisite 14-min epic. Its hard to find fault with this album, even especially for a debut album. Some of my favorite tracks: "The Fear of Drowning", "The Lonely" and "Carrion", but by all means, the gap that separates these tracks from the rest is practically non-existent (I only list these track recommendations because I felt they were obligatory in case you want to quickly sample their sound).
Put this one on your short list of to-buy's next time you're at the record store.
Conclusion:
5 / 5 - A must have of 2003.Posted by Rich at September 24, 2003 04:54 PM