Quiet Is the New Loud
Album DescriptionRecently signed by the UK office of Parisian label Source (Air,Phoenix), Kings Of Convenience are Erik Glambek Boe and Erland Oye from Bergen, Norway. Favoring simplicity and melody over big production, they write emotive, intimate music that will connect instantly with fans of Nick Drake and Belle and Sebastian. Standard jewel case. 2001 release. Amazon. comAlthough Kings of Convenience are keen to play down any blatantly self-evident similarities to Nick Dr. . . More >>
I heard “I don’t know what I can save you from” on Radio One and was keen to get this CD. But none of the other songs seem to live up to the catchiness of that one. It’s not offensive. Just kind of boring. I would definitely not put this in the same league as Belle and Sebastian or Nick Drake. Just not interesting enough lyrics or catchy melodies. Kind of formulaic, “oh I am a sad boy and the girl doesn’t like me” stuff.
Rating: 3 / 5
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There is definitely a burgeoning scene coming out of the UK. Artists and bands like Badly Drawn Boy, Coldplay, Turin Brakes, and Travis are embracing folk music and incorporating it with pop and rock. Kings of Convience is the next band to come out with a cd filled with melodic folk/rock. A lot of reviewers has compared this band with the late artist Nick Drake which I can totally hear through out the entire cd. To be perfectly honest, I really don’t know what to make of this album so far. I have only listened to it twice. Compared to Turin Brakes, I much prefer Turin Brakes over Kings of Convience. I found this cd a bit too mellow for my tastes. Even Travis rocks out on a few songs on their latest album. Perhaps I just need to listen to “Quiet is the New Loud” a few more times to enjoy it more.
Rating: 3 / 5
Though “Quiet Is The New Loud” lacks a hit like “I’d Rather Dance With You” from their newest album “Riot On An Empty Street”, every song here is wonderfully mellow and good enough to make it a better album overall (that one had some bad tracks). Erlend Oye was clearly blessed with one of the most soothing voices in the music business. Not only are the vocals great, but the lyrics are also very interesting, even if they lack catchiness. That’s not really what this album’s about anyway; it’s about relaxing. The instrumentation is also pretty simple – it’s basically just acoustic guitars and drums, but they’re wonderful here – they perfectly encapsulate the mood. “Failure” and “I Don’t Know What I Can Save You From” may be the standout tracks, but, really, they’re all wonderful. They may not be breaking any new ground here, but they don’t really have to – you’re going to love it anyway. Practically any music fan will love this, and for that it definitely earns “5″ stars. You’ll never get tired of listening to this! This is highly recommended!
Highlights include:
the entire album!
Rating: 5 / 5