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Doves Some Cities
Capitol/EMI Records
Not to worry Doves fans -- the Mancunian men are back with the same
sweet
celestial tunes we’ve all grown to admire.
With Some Cities (Capitol/EMI Records, 2005), the band will manage to
appease both their current fans and those of Sub Sub, the former
electronica
band consisting of the same trio. And that trio is noneother than Jimi
Goodwin (vocals/bass/guitar), and brothers Jez (guitar/keyboards) and
Andy
Williams (drums).
Current single "Black and White Town" uses a distant, fuzz-box affected
antique piano to compliment the song’s theme on total simplicity.
Vocalist
Jimi Goodwin sheds light from The Last Broadcast (Capitol, 2002) with a
similar vocal progression in the track. It serves as a gentle reminder
that
the preceding chart-topping album has not left their hearts.
Progression in
this band is noticeable over the years, and although many bands change
their
musical direction, be comforted in knowing Doves are entirely secure in
their sheetmusic skin.
Track listing:
01 Some Cities
02 Black and White Town
03 Almost Forgot Myself
04 Snowden
05 Storm
06 Walk in Fire
07 One of These Days
08 Someday Soon
09 Shadows of Salford
10 Sky Starts Falling
11 Ambition
Topped with mesmerizing vocals, musical gracefulness and a thoroughly
detailed production (ten locations were visited for recording and
mixing),
Some Cities is an absolute work of art. Listen closely and it’ll also
be
apparent that the secret ingredient hidden behind Goodwin is the
harmonica,
which appears occasionally on various tracks.
Composer Ryuichi Sakamoto joins the band on "The Storm" by including a
sample of his score "Snake Eyes." The Japanese orchestral piece is
undauntingly chilling and places the song upon a pedastal with its
undeniable beauty.
Low violins bray in the background with the turn-of-the-century
approach,
making "Walk In Fire" one of the most upbeat songs thus far, especially
with
the speedy rat-a-tats from the drums.
Energy-sucking "Shadows of Salford" brings the doom-and-gloom onto the
record with its snail-paced beat. It makes Some Cities drag a little
bit,
but the follow-up track "Sky Starts Falling" is cheerful and danceable,
doubling as an ending and redemption tune.
Come escape with Doves into their docile, tranquil world. Some Cities
is one
of 2005’s most expressive and impressive albums. A must have. Food,
water,
shelter, Doves.
