The Sydney quartet Parades debut Foreign Tapes is really big surprise for me this year. Not best band in 2010 but probably best new band/music last year.
They produced really splendid LP with strong mellodies which you will want to listen again and again. Very fresh and definetely not weary album.
Dead Nationale | the opening track has deft and nervous energic drums/beats as I love whith supporting huge guitar riffs it brings us to the climax at second half. It kicks your ass you bet! ;)
Hunters | angelic co-lead vocals of Rebecca Shave with tinkling piano and than another big energic kick. Probably one of the best song here.
Past Lives | poppy start with strong catchy melody, both vocals are melting together , you hear accoustic guitar and almost as always on this album very energic and happy feelings.
Invaders (Review) - subdued beats at the beginning put over you to middle part where you feel like as tough you be on board of some fast train which running to the unknown but you feel safe though.
Springboarder | in second shortest song with 2.27mins (the first shortest is Tripping Over Your Eyes with lenght 2.03) you can hear analog synths in little bit cold ambient layers but slow speed and murmur voices in background you can get in the right calm mood.
Lung Full Of Light | dominative energic repetitive piano support her voice which is like from distance star. Little bit sad mood but still beautifil.
Loserspeak In New Tongue | I love the rhythm here and Rebecca's "ohh oh oh" immense vocal. Excellent structure and great painting with accoustic and electric guitars almost at the end. I want hear it live but it can you say about whole record.
Tripping Over Your Eyes | relaxing gentle piano and vocals take you slowly to the dreams where you will floating over roofs of your town.
Marigold | this slow-moving 6.37mins long song starts with sound of trumpets wich announce maybe best or most complex song of the album. Especialy there is outstanding final part at 5:03+ sounds as post-rock - so epic, rolling drums and wall of guitar riffs. It's just perfect.
Vulturehood | it sounds like Radiohead but I like it, accoustinc guitars at the beginning grow and grow to psychedelic guitar final with howling vocals in the background.
All songs taste splendidly and they are catchy so I must highly recommend it because it definitely worths listening to. Don't miss this!
Tracklist >
01 | Dead Nationale 02 | Hunters 03 | Past Lives 04 | Invaders (Review) 05 | Springboarder 06 | Lung Full Of Light 07 | Loserspeak In New Tongue 08 | Tripping Over Your Eyes 09 | Marigold 10 | Vulturehood
