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In 2004,
the Veils
released their
folk
-tinged
rock
debut,
Runaway Found
, and shortly after all but founder
Finn Andrews
remained, so it was with a completely new group that
Andrews
set about recording the band's second album,
Nux Vomica
. Perhaps it was the new musicians, perhaps it was just
' inevitable maturation, but
represents a huge progression for
.
has certainly grown as a songwriter; his lyrics, while still as affected as before, have gained a certain poeticism that reflects a growing understanding of the world around him, one that looks beyond the personal and into the greater human experience. The great
Divine Comedy
-esque first single,
"Advice for Young Mothers to Be,"
is sung from the perspective of a young mother herself, while the title track is comprised of a set of verses -- and no choruses -- that ask God his thoughts on modern-day society. But this isn't a religious or political song, and
isn't particularly overt in his personal feelings. Instead, he opts for the dramatically ambiguous: "What say you Lord/Of the serpent-tailed, forbidden fish of the harbor/And the ready-men, defiant drinkers and charmers/All lost and summoning the face of their fathers/Can you see them now?" he sings, his voice growling as the piano and electric guitar behind him intensify. In fact, it's
' vocals that seem to have made the most significant steps since
. He moves from the passionate snarl of
"Not Yet"
to a
Jeff Buckley
groove on
"House Where We All Live"
Jack White
-howl on the fantastic
"Jesus for the Jugular."
It's a force of its own,
' voice, and propels the album more than the stylized,
orchestral pop
of
"One Night on Earth"
or
"A Birthday Present,"
or the distorted guitar and piano romp of
"Pan"
does. On
,
demonstrate not only a profound sense of craftsmanship, but also an impressive energy, a passion that can't be conceived inside the studio. The album's a wonderful step forward from an already strong foothold, theatrical without being overdone, introspective without being saccharine, and makes for an excellent piece of work. [The CD was also released with two bonus tracks:
"Night Thoughts of a Tired Surgeon,"
and an enhanced video of
"Advice for Young Mothers to Be."
] ~ Marisa Brown
the Veils
released their
folk
-tinged
rock
debut,
Runaway Found
, and shortly after all but founder
Finn Andrews
remained, so it was with a completely new group that
Andrews
set about recording the band's second album,
Nux Vomica
. Perhaps it was the new musicians, perhaps it was just
' inevitable maturation, but
represents a huge progression for
.
has certainly grown as a songwriter; his lyrics, while still as affected as before, have gained a certain poeticism that reflects a growing understanding of the world around him, one that looks beyond the personal and into the greater human experience. The great
Divine Comedy
-esque first single,
"Advice for Young Mothers to Be,"
is sung from the perspective of a young mother herself, while the title track is comprised of a set of verses -- and no choruses -- that ask God his thoughts on modern-day society. But this isn't a religious or political song, and
isn't particularly overt in his personal feelings. Instead, he opts for the dramatically ambiguous: "What say you Lord/Of the serpent-tailed, forbidden fish of the harbor/And the ready-men, defiant drinkers and charmers/All lost and summoning the face of their fathers/Can you see them now?" he sings, his voice growling as the piano and electric guitar behind him intensify. In fact, it's
' vocals that seem to have made the most significant steps since
. He moves from the passionate snarl of
"Not Yet"
to a
Jeff Buckley
groove on
"House Where We All Live"
Jack White
-howl on the fantastic
"Jesus for the Jugular."
It's a force of its own,
' voice, and propels the album more than the stylized,
orchestral pop
of
"One Night on Earth"
or
"A Birthday Present,"
or the distorted guitar and piano romp of
"Pan"
does. On
,
demonstrate not only a profound sense of craftsmanship, but also an impressive energy, a passion that can't be conceived inside the studio. The album's a wonderful step forward from an already strong foothold, theatrical without being overdone, introspective without being saccharine, and makes for an excellent piece of work. [The CD was also released with two bonus tracks:
"Night Thoughts of a Tired Surgeon,"
and an enhanced video of
"Advice for Young Mothers to Be."
] ~ Marisa Brown
In 2004,
the Veils
released their
folk
-tinged
rock
debut,
Runaway Found
, and shortly after all but founder
Finn Andrews
remained, so it was with a completely new group that
Andrews
set about recording the band's second album,
Nux Vomica
. Perhaps it was the new musicians, perhaps it was just
' inevitable maturation, but
represents a huge progression for
.
has certainly grown as a songwriter; his lyrics, while still as affected as before, have gained a certain poeticism that reflects a growing understanding of the world around him, one that looks beyond the personal and into the greater human experience. The great
Divine Comedy
-esque first single,
"Advice for Young Mothers to Be,"
is sung from the perspective of a young mother herself, while the title track is comprised of a set of verses -- and no choruses -- that ask God his thoughts on modern-day society. But this isn't a religious or political song, and
isn't particularly overt in his personal feelings. Instead, he opts for the dramatically ambiguous: "What say you Lord/Of the serpent-tailed, forbidden fish of the harbor/And the ready-men, defiant drinkers and charmers/All lost and summoning the face of their fathers/Can you see them now?" he sings, his voice growling as the piano and electric guitar behind him intensify. In fact, it's
' vocals that seem to have made the most significant steps since
. He moves from the passionate snarl of
"Not Yet"
to a
Jeff Buckley
groove on
"House Where We All Live"
Jack White
-howl on the fantastic
"Jesus for the Jugular."
It's a force of its own,
' voice, and propels the album more than the stylized,
orchestral pop
of
"One Night on Earth"
or
"A Birthday Present,"
or the distorted guitar and piano romp of
"Pan"
does. On
,
demonstrate not only a profound sense of craftsmanship, but also an impressive energy, a passion that can't be conceived inside the studio. The album's a wonderful step forward from an already strong foothold, theatrical without being overdone, introspective without being saccharine, and makes for an excellent piece of work. [The CD was also released with two bonus tracks:
"Night Thoughts of a Tired Surgeon,"
and an enhanced video of
"Advice for Young Mothers to Be."
] ~ Marisa Brown
the Veils
released their
folk
-tinged
rock
debut,
Runaway Found
, and shortly after all but founder
Finn Andrews
remained, so it was with a completely new group that
Andrews
set about recording the band's second album,
Nux Vomica
. Perhaps it was the new musicians, perhaps it was just
' inevitable maturation, but
represents a huge progression for
.
has certainly grown as a songwriter; his lyrics, while still as affected as before, have gained a certain poeticism that reflects a growing understanding of the world around him, one that looks beyond the personal and into the greater human experience. The great
Divine Comedy
-esque first single,
"Advice for Young Mothers to Be,"
is sung from the perspective of a young mother herself, while the title track is comprised of a set of verses -- and no choruses -- that ask God his thoughts on modern-day society. But this isn't a religious or political song, and
isn't particularly overt in his personal feelings. Instead, he opts for the dramatically ambiguous: "What say you Lord/Of the serpent-tailed, forbidden fish of the harbor/And the ready-men, defiant drinkers and charmers/All lost and summoning the face of their fathers/Can you see them now?" he sings, his voice growling as the piano and electric guitar behind him intensify. In fact, it's
' vocals that seem to have made the most significant steps since
. He moves from the passionate snarl of
"Not Yet"
to a
Jeff Buckley
groove on
"House Where We All Live"
Jack White
-howl on the fantastic
"Jesus for the Jugular."
It's a force of its own,
' voice, and propels the album more than the stylized,
orchestral pop
of
"One Night on Earth"
or
"A Birthday Present,"
or the distorted guitar and piano romp of
"Pan"
does. On
,
demonstrate not only a profound sense of craftsmanship, but also an impressive energy, a passion that can't be conceived inside the studio. The album's a wonderful step forward from an already strong foothold, theatrical without being overdone, introspective without being saccharine, and makes for an excellent piece of work. [The CD was also released with two bonus tracks:
"Night Thoughts of a Tired Surgeon,"
and an enhanced video of
"Advice for Young Mothers to Be."
] ~ Marisa Brown
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