Embrace - Wah (2)

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

...bring, Conquers all these things” Rating: 8/10 Summary: This album is Embrace’s best work to date. Whereas it isn’t as immediate as their other two albums the music and lyrics have come on in spades. Danny’s singing has also got an awful lot better, that said, I liked his old singing also. Whereas some people hated it with a vengeance! From other reviews I have read of this album, the two I would like to point out are: NMEs review where they usually love to knock Embrace gave this album a very respectable 8/10. Q on the other hand gave this album 2 out of 5. The review though was insulting. The reviewer in ‘my opinion’ never even bothered listening to more than one song on the album. For he took the worst lyric from the album and then stated that it was par for the course... 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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Advantages: Some superb songs
Disadvantages: The odd poor song, but not bad

...Drawn From memory is the second album from Yorkshire Indie band Embrace (who I adore.) It is a follow on to the reasonably successful Good Will Out, and they have just released their third album called If You’ve Never Been. Embrace are primarily made up of 2 brothers, Danny and Richie Mcnamara, as well as other members Steve, Mike and Mick. Unlike certain other Indie brothers they get on extremely well and lead a pretty quiet life. They are extremely popular in Thailand but greatness has so far just eluded them over here. I’m sure with offerings like this though it won’t be far. As opposed to the ballad like Good Will Out, this album is a little more rock like and easier to listen to. The guitar work from Richie is excellent and his vocals are pretty good too, but it’s the weird yet wonderful voice f Danny that captivates and makes... Read review

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