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Post by inlovewithdetail on Apr 24, 2010 9:41:59 GMT
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Post by inlovewithdetail on Apr 24, 2010 9:47:10 GMT
You Can Make Sound
Delorentos
Self-Released
7/10
Some bands have a difficult second album, but Delorentos nearly had one that never happened. But thank God it did
A lot can happen in two years and don't this lot know it. After success with their debut album In Love With Detail, the band suffered at the hands of the recession. With the collapse of Pinnacle, a dark cloud loomed over Delorentos, and eventually drove out singer Ronan Yourell. Fortunately for all of us he soon returned and Delorentos was back from the dead.
And so this is an album that has grown up. It has maturity that In Love With Detail just never had, and while that wasn't a bad thing at the time – it was after all a single filled album with merits of it's own – You Can Make Sound shows a different side to the band. The band has showed they can alter the tempo; they can do more than just upbeat, dancing Indie.
Forthcoming single, S.E.C.R.E.T, is definitely a stand out track of the album. Harking back to album number one with it's dance floor capabilities, it's fun and fresh, but keeps their spikey rhythms and unexpectedness. Let The Light Go Out shows a soft and vulnerable side to the band while they frequently employ Killers style lyrical hooks throughout the album such as I Remember's "I remember but I don't forget" and Leave Me Alone's "It's a little too late for us to change".
It's an album that could be criticised for being less exciting than their first, but it was always going to be a more mature offering given the events of the past year or two.
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Post by inlovewithdetail on Apr 24, 2010 9:49:39 GMT
You Can Make Sound, Dublin four-piece Delorentos’ debut UK album, almost never existed; after gaining early Irish chart-topping success with their first album In Love With Detail, the band hit the dreaded creative wall and their singer Ronan Yourell walked out. The rest of the band continued to record material for the new album and it was this material which re-ignited Ronan’s excitement for music and he subsequently returned. It is the kind of situation that the phrase ‘difficult second album’ was developed for but it’s hard to see what Ronan saw in the new material to persuade him to come back: You Can Make Sound is at best a listenable but generic indie album and, at worst, a bland indie album.
The fact that the album slips into such mediocrity is disappointing as it has a very promising start with all of the opening three tracks being strong, melodic indie pop pieces. Delorentos definitely know how to create a catchy riff, especially so with the chorus of recent single ‘S.E.C.R.E.T’ which you’ll find yourself hearing long after the track finishes. ‘Hallucinations’ is one of the darkest tracks on the album and carries with it vibes of early Bloc Party but doesn’t suffer from the comparisons, even if the lyrics aren’t up to much – “This was an accident / This was accidental”.
Unfortunately, the album falls into a steady downward spiral from ‘Hallucinations’ with the band not showcasing enough variety to makeYou Can Make Sound a standout album. Tempos are changed but the tracks never end up sounding all that different with too much focus on a safe structure. One of the worst offenders of this is ‘Let The Light Go Out’ which is one of the slowest tracks on the album and Delorentos’ attempt at a soaring ballad but it never builds up to that level with the track just being the standard verse-chorus-verse with none of the parts really standing out; all that’s changed is that the guitars and Ronan’s vocals are softer.
‘Body Cold’ is the only track in the latter part of the album shines out and briefly stops the slide into one-note indie rock, reigniting the belief that Delorentos can craft a memorable riff. It brings back the spiky guitars from the opening tracks and while still not pushing musical boundaries, it at least grabs the attention and wouldn't be skipped on repeat listens of the album. However, it still highlights another main issue with the album in that the lyrics really aren’t all that special and if the music isn’t captivating the listener, then you really need the song writing to shine through and it barely rises to the occasion.
It’s surprising that Delorentos don’t seem to have much to say given the history behind this album other than typical unrequited love tracks like ‘You Say That You’ll Never Love Her’ and bland attempts at inspiring tracks like the title track ‘You Can Make Sound’. The sombre album closer ‘I Remember’ goes a bit of the way to remedy this problem with clear nods to the troubled history of the album – “Put yourself into my place / Please forgive me my mistakes” – but it’s too late to forgive the otherwise dull story telling of the rest of the album.
You Can Make Sound is by no means a terrible album, it’s just a very generic album barring a select few tracks that showcase Delorentos at their best as a catchy indie rock band. The band just play it a bit too safe to make the album a memorable listen but hopefully with less distractions affecting them if they make a third album, they can develop on their strengths and make sound that everyone will want to listen to.
5/10
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Post by inlovewithdetail on Apr 24, 2010 9:57:12 GMT
Irish four piece Delorentos have already scored chart-topping success in their homeland. However, having suffered the collapse of their record label and the departure and subsequent return of singer and principal songwriter Kieran McGuiness, they are only now mounting an assault on this side of the Irish Sea with this their debut UK release.
Seemingly aiming for the kind of sublime, soaring rock made by Arcade Fire. 'You Can Make Sound' is an album full of youthful, unsubtle angst and bluster that strives for emotional transcendence but ultimately yields little more than a hollow, empty dreariness. There is something oddly dated about these songs: opener 'Sanctuary' with its big chiming arpeggiated riffs, crashing drums and yearning half-angelic, half-seedy stadium rock vocal is reminiscent of early noughties band The Delays, whilst lead single 'S.E.C.R.E.T' is something of a glam-tinged energetic stomp that is melodic enough whilst it lasts but is soon forgotten.
'Hallucinations' has a dark, menacing, stalking quality that is not too dissimilar to the current crop of emo/metal bands. 'You Say You’ll Never Love Her' is a pleasant enough ballad about teen infatuations, but it has a distinct T4 On The Beach texture to it. Better is 'Let The Light Go Out' which has a Glasvegas-style languid broodiness to it, but perhaps best of all is the closer 'I Remember', a genuinely affecting piano ballad about loss, regret and nostalgia.
The problem for Delorentos is that, unlike say Kings Of Leon, they seem unable to fully inhabit these songs and as a consequence 'You Can Make Sound' feels like the result of a free recording session won via a school Battle Of The Bands competition - it carries an aura of boys masquerading as adults.
3/5
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Post by Aisling on Apr 24, 2010 11:00:47 GMT
One of the worst offenders of this is ‘Let The Light Go Out’ which is one of the slowest tracks on the album and Delorentos’ attempt at a soaring ballad but it never builds up to that level with the track just being the standard verse-chorus-verse with none of the parts really standing out; all that’s changed is that the guitars and Ronan’s vocals are softer. However, having suffered the collapse of their record label and the departure and subsequent return of singer and principal songwriter Kieran McGuiness, they are only now mounting an assault on this side of the Irish Sea with this their debut UK release. Top marks for research... |
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Post by Hazey on Apr 24, 2010 15:44:07 GMT
One of the worst offenders of this is ‘Let The Light Go Out’ which is one of the slowest tracks on the album and Delorentos’ attempt at a soaring ballad but it never builds up to that level with the track just being the standard verse-chorus-verse with none of the parts really standing out; all that’s changed is that the guitars and Ronan’s vocals are softer. However, having suffered the collapse of their record label and the departure and subsequent return of singer and principal songwriter Kieran McGuiness, they are only now mounting an assault on this side of the Irish Sea with this their debut UK release. Top marks for research... Jaysus they arent the nicest of people are they?? and Kierans now the one that "left.....  |
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siobhan
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Post by siobhan on Apr 26, 2010 21:07:09 GMT
Where did those reviews come from? They're pretty harsh!
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Post by Aisling on Apr 26, 2010 21:42:15 GMT
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Colm
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Post by Colm on Apr 29, 2010 16:04:47 GMT
One of the worst offenders of this is ‘Let The Light Go Out’ which is one of the slowest tracks on the album and Delorentos’ attempt at a soaring ballad but it never builds up to that level with the track just being the standard verse-chorus-verse with none of the parts really standing out; all that’s changed is that the guitars and Ronan’s vocals are softer. However, having suffered the collapse of their record label and the departure and subsequent return of singer and principal songwriter Kieran McGuiness, they are only now mounting an assault on this side of the Irish Sea with this their debut UK release. Top marks for research... Yeah, "I remember but I don't forget" is another good one. |
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Post by Aoife on Apr 29, 2010 16:07:26 GMT
They are ridiculous.
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Post by klaartje on Apr 29, 2010 17:19:29 GMT
Yeah, "I remember but I don't forget" is another good one. I keep singing that, it's just so close! |
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Post by Hazey on Apr 29, 2010 17:34:28 GMT
yeah cos the guys are stoopid enough to write a line like that! |
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Colm
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Post by Colm on May 11, 2010 15:35:08 GMT
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Post by inlovewithdetail on May 11, 2010 15:38:29 GMT
Schweet!
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Post by Aisling on May 11, 2010 16:47:13 GMT
Huzzah!
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