Post by Sean on Nov 22, 2009 18:16:45 GMT
9/10
FatCat
2008
In an indie rock scene that's quickly tiring, with bands who once championed the scene such as the Arctic Monkeys moving on to a edgier sound, Frightened Rabbit swooped in and rescued it. 'Midnight Organ Fight' was the follow up to brash, underwhelming debut 'Sing the Greys' and shows the emotional depth and lyrical intelligence that has rarely been seen in the latter years of the decade. First song, 'The Modern Leper', is a instantly classic anthem, with a mix of wit and charm. After a underwhelming track two in 'I Feel Better', you are left questioning whether the record will be very much hit and miss. It's good then, that track three is instantly emotive and proves to be one of the highlights of their time together as a band. These are then followed by tracks similar to the first album, but are compiled with more thought and instrumental endeavor. Then you reach 'Keep Warm'. With keys chiming at the start, singer Scott Hutchinson provides you with the most insecure vocals you'll ever hear. One moment you admire a uplifting falsetto and before you know it his mood changes in an instant, making it an unforgettably emotional song. It's not all insecurity and gloom however, with Hutchinson showing his cheek by suggesting, "Jesus, is just a Spanish boy's name". It's become customary for bands to slip an acoustic number towards the end of a record nowadays, but never have I encountered such a raw song as with 'Poke'. This is quite possibly the finest love song I've ever heard, and the remaining two songs compliment it greatly by just passing by. But that doesn't matter, because by them you are enchanted by the record as a whole.
FatCat
2008
In an indie rock scene that's quickly tiring, with bands who once championed the scene such as the Arctic Monkeys moving on to a edgier sound, Frightened Rabbit swooped in and rescued it. 'Midnight Organ Fight' was the follow up to brash, underwhelming debut 'Sing the Greys' and shows the emotional depth and lyrical intelligence that has rarely been seen in the latter years of the decade. First song, 'The Modern Leper', is a instantly classic anthem, with a mix of wit and charm. After a underwhelming track two in 'I Feel Better', you are left questioning whether the record will be very much hit and miss. It's good then, that track three is instantly emotive and proves to be one of the highlights of their time together as a band. These are then followed by tracks similar to the first album, but are compiled with more thought and instrumental endeavor. Then you reach 'Keep Warm'. With keys chiming at the start, singer Scott Hutchinson provides you with the most insecure vocals you'll ever hear. One moment you admire a uplifting falsetto and before you know it his mood changes in an instant, making it an unforgettably emotional song. It's not all insecurity and gloom however, with Hutchinson showing his cheek by suggesting, "Jesus, is just a Spanish boy's name". It's become customary for bands to slip an acoustic number towards the end of a record nowadays, but never have I encountered such a raw song as with 'Poke'. This is quite possibly the finest love song I've ever heard, and the remaining two songs compliment it greatly by just passing by. But that doesn't matter, because by them you are enchanted by the record as a whole.
