See The Light - Hours (The)

Released in April this year See the Light is the second album of The Hours, after the debut in 2007 with Narcissus Road was not that phenomenal but it was definitely a triumph of integrity, a rare thing in contemporary music and mixed anger and intellect with intellect. Their word and songs epitomizes contempt for the status quo existining in the society and all our parts in it. You have to admire the album that smells of lonely bed-sit confessions. ...
...3. Come on 4. Never See You Again 5. Car Crash 6. Think Again 7. Love is in Action 8. Cash Cow 9. Wall of Sound. 10. See the Light. Through out the album Slattery’s piano lines has been splendid and Genn’s voice is perfecrt as usual. The guitar, piano, drums and the voice all coalesce perfectly. "Black Hole" to my mind is the most impressive track in this album where they are in search of a real man “…We were so young, Life was so much ...

roktimdutta 29.05.2009 · Read full review
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The second album from The Hours is much more fresh and upbeat that its predecessor 'Narcissus Road.' The variety of songs adds value to the talented voice of Antony Genn which complements his lyrical abilities on this record. The first 4 tracks have a catchy, foot tapping, head nodding quality with 'Big Black Hole' standing out as the pick of the bunch. Track 5 - 'Car Crash' leaves a wanting sensation; the build up of strings with a fine drumbeat ...
...The silver lining of 'Car Crash' is the immediate after 'Think Again' with a piano rock theme which will appeal to the Elbow, Coldplay and Air Traffic fans of the world. Tracks 7,8 and 9 are much more of the same which leaves the finale of the albums namesake track - 'See The Light.' In this particular song I feel that the song exceeds the lyrics however the use of strings in the climax is exceptional coincided with Genns powerful voice. Truly an ...

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