Embrace The Chaos [PA] - Ozomatli

Advantages: A great return to form, should win the old fans back and then some
Disadvantages: I cant help feeling the coldplay penned track is the weakest on the Album

...It was towards the end of 1997 that I first heard of Embrace. They were a new fresh band from Huddersfield and without even releasing a single had everyone raving about them. For the months that followed they became media darlings, everyone loved them. The first album was superb, it shook up the music industry and suddenly Embrace were the new Oasis. Then a few years later the follow up, Drawn From Memory was released and although no where near as good as its predecessor it was still a decent album. By this time Danny and the lads didn’t seem to be able to do anything wrong. The McNamara brothers were writing and releasing some great materials. That was until the dreaded third album syndrome took over. A year after Drawn, Embrace released their third album, If You’ve Ever Been. Then almost overnight they went from being a great band... Read review

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Advantages: Lovely lyrics, singing and music
Disadvantages: A little short

...If you’ve never been Embrace release their 3rd album following on from their brilliant debut album ‘The good will out’ and their much under rated follow up album ‘Drawn from memory’. All complaints that were made about both albums seem to have been addressed, many people however dislike the lead singers voice, I on the other hand think it’s brilliant and conveys emotion really well. OVER This is a song about a relationship ending. It’s also somewhat of a statement of intent, Embrace were criticised by some people for having songs that lasted too long. Well this one lasts 7 minutes, and to its credit it doesn’t get repetitive, in fact the song is over in a wave of brilliance. This song bears most of the Embrace hooks, such as an orchestral sound, interspersed with guitars... Read review

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Advantages: ..ermmmm.........
Disadvantages: Buying it

...Tracks: 1. No Use Crying 2. Natures Law 3. Target 4. Sainted 5. I Can't Come Down 6. Celebrate 7. Exploding Machines 8. Even Smaller Stones 9. End Is Near 10. This New Day 'This New Day' is the fifth album from UK indie rock outfit Embrace. Produced, once again, by former Killing Joke member, Martin "Youth" Glover. There are many reasons why I wanted to like this album. First and foremost being my personal allegiance to Yorkshire with fond memories of Pulp, Human League and most recently...The Arctic Monkeys. Secondly, DJ maestro Chris Moyles continuous 'bigging up' of this Leeds based outfit (conveniently also his home town). Thirdly, the fact that these guys can play, and a solid guitar rift alongside a tight melodic structure held together by a vastly improved lead vocalist could have WINNER emblazoned all over it... Read review

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