I was lucky enough to round off a hat-trick of quality local gigs with Phoenix
at the Rescue Rooms in Nottingham last night. It was a great gig and
you got the feeling that the band were genuinely touched by the response
of the crowd. Although they've been around for a while, there's a real
sense that "It's Never Been Like That" is their breakthrough point. It's
easily their best album, slightly rougher-round-the-edges than previous
efforts, but if you have even a passing interest in the redemptive
powers of pop-music played with guitars, then you have to buy it. It
will make you grin like a loon all the way through.
Phoenix - Rally
It's
hard to pick a track that comes anyway close to the rush of GOOD VIBES
you get from playing the album all the way through from the start, as
great song follows great song. All killer no filler. But only a French
band could write a love song about meeting at a political demonstration.
Buy - It's Never Been Like That
Visit - Phoenix at MySpace
Visit - WeArePhoenix.com
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
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