Canadian Rock Is Always Good
My favorite book is Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles. I absolutely adore that book, and when I came across the band The D'Urbervilles, I knew that I had to listen to them for making a great reference to Hardy. I listened to their album, We Are The Hunters, which I believe was their debut album. It's not repulsive like Alec d'Urberville, and even though it's not completely charming like Angel Clare, The D'Urbervilles have a pretty good album.
The songs have an interesting pattern. Tracks start off slow, but continue to build up, and engages you in hopes that you'll listen to something really good. I have to say, there are some Foals-esque songs on the record, like "We Are The Hunters." There are a lot of really good, heavy baselines. One example would be "This Is The Life," --it's a really good song! "Spin The Bottle" is definitely one of the best on the album.
"Hot Tips" is supposedly the highlight of the album according to the press reviews I read before listening to this Canadian band. To me, it seems like one of those songs that gets the party started, into the more hardcore, sweat-inducing, pulse-quickening songs that follow. I was reminded of The National when I heard "The Receiver." I personally think this one was a gem. "National Flowers" may or may not be a reminiscent of Interpol.
Listening to The D'Urbervilles was more of an experiment for me, a trial to see if they were good. I actually liked them enough for a few more listens, and I'm sure if I listen to them again after a few months, I'll appreciate what I missed. This is certainly an artist to look out for. B+