Tuesday, April 5, 2011

The Pains of Being Pure At Heart - Belong: consecration looking at 90

A illusionante debut, an EP fascinating, and some singlesmaravillosos later, it seems that all the way which brings us to the second disc of Lola was immaculate and looked like they would never do a bad song. Only missed that reached the direct level, but despite their limitations, were improving. And for this expected revalidation, counting those who are flying (Alan Moulder and Flood) sowed distrust, but have shown that it was unjustified doubts: some day be printed, but when that day does not seem close.

Belong is a great album that although does not reach the level of the debut, shows they are on track to maintain its reputation among critics and his love affair with the fans. In this return (say that including videos, EPs, singles and concerts in Spain, seems to have always been here), the largest shift is evident in their sound, which is installed in the 90's, and takes advantage of group influences this early stage to redefine stylistically, strengthen their self-esteem and enshrined in the alternative rock recovering some assets that became fundamental to groups like Smashing Pumpkins, My Bloody Valentine or Ride.

Remains an intimate group, and transmitting a radiant cheerfulness ("can be considered as a reverse rocker - bridging the gap of talent - Belle & Sebastian?), But the power with the same name that start with 'Belong', rabies with attacking the chorus of 'Heaven's gong Happen now', the irresistible chorus of "Heart in yogurt heartbreak 'and self-confidence that follows' The body', besides teaching us new ways of sound, is a startup more robust and consistent than what they had done so far, inevitably more C-86 or twee, and here it becomes to dry, alternative rock.

Perhaps the secret of this qualitative leap, plus the confidence and momentum that they have provided a lot of guitars clean production, about the fore the voice of Kip and incorporating some synths already sensed in Higher EP Than the stars, the ambition is showing. Ambition to seek a more robust and bombastic sound, to show we were not familiar faces (as in the moving "Anne with an E 'or' Too Tough ', strategically located nearly 2 ballads to separate 2 blocks of 4 songs and structure the album) and to offer a more diverse sound, that beyond a possible varnish to a pop essence conveys authenticity.

Ambition not to stagnate or accommodate as "indie band", and seeking a wider audience or not, grow with conviction, and paste the stretch without losing self-confidence or stiffen in the attempt. It is true that the general feeling is that this album is less hits, but it is the sum of the consistency and regularity throughout the album (which tends to have a correction factor on the ports, are more to be, and the flatter route) and a certain idealization of a fascinating debut.

Time will help you decide if these songs remain in our memory at the same level as his debut, but listening to it all you want is to leave the disk in a constant repeat and marvel at the group's ability to step More on the pop synth ('The Body', 'My terrible friend'), to continue producing hits ("Heart in your heartbreak ',' Heaven's gong Happen now 'or my favorite of the album, the final and shoegaze' Strange ' ) and fortunately did not fall, as feared Probertoj in the cauldron of rock (time to 'Belong' and 'Girl of 1000 Dreams, more conventionality that result) where where is to put more shine nuevaoleros ( to leaving out the magnificent 'Say no to love').

It's a great satisfaction to know that are in a permanent state of grace, but keep us perseverance to see if successive disks break the spell. For now, enjoy it while we're young, we and the group.

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