Contact - Thirteen Senses

Advantages: A new band definitely worth listening out for...
Disadvantages: none

...Who are Thirteen Senses? Thirteen Senses are a newly launched band, they are a four piece hailing from Cornwall. The members of the band are as follows: Will South – Vocals, Piano, Guitar and Keyboards Adam Wilson – Base Guitar Brendon James – Drums Tom Welham – Guitar and Synths The invitation is as far as I can see their first album. What do they sound like? – a quick overview. In many of the reviews and mentions that Thirteen Senses have got on the Internet and in the press, they are time and time again hailed as the new Keane or Coldplay. Indeed, they are produced by Danton Supple who also produces Coldplay and Elbow so I suppose this can be used to a certain extent as a measure of their quality. These likenesses must be very flattering, as Coldplay... Read review

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Advantages: Like Coldplay, only better
Disadvantages: A couple of tracks fade away into the background

...The Invitation is the debut album from Thirteen Senses. I would say the musical style is similar to that of (early) Coldplay. Off topic, but I think Coldplay have gone downhill since their first album, and this reminds me of the good stuff Coldplay used to produce, tracks like Yellow and Trouble (remember them??) The Invitation offers a blend of guitar and piano based music, ranging from slow and quiet tracks like Salt Wound Routine to more upbeat and urgent tracks such as Into the Fire and Do No Wrong Outstanding Tracks Into The Fire - crescendo piano intro until guitar comes in. heavily piano based, powerful track with great lyrics… "Come on, come on, put your hands into the fire. Explain, explain, as I turn and meet the power". I seem to remember this being released as a single early to mid- 2005, and I got into Thirteen Senses... Read review

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Advantages: Great songs, wonderful lyrics, very meaningful
Disadvantages: None

...the dullness of Pain On Pain in there! Buy it if you like: Last album Comfort In Sound, indie rock bands such as Snow Patrol, Thirteen Senses and Coldplay. In order of quality: 1. Bitter Glass 2. Feeling A Moment 3. Pilgrim Soul 4. Frequency 5. Tender 6. Pushing The Senses 7. Morning Life 8. Dove Grey Sands 9. Tumble and Fall 10. Pain On Pain Overall Rating: 9.5/10... Read review

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