Zach Swearingen 2006-05-19
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
It saddens me to see radio in the state it's in. It may just be me, but North American radio seems to be dominated by the same old stuff. Songs that my sister, for instance, says are "so deep" are to me nothing more than "superficial."
Long ago I turned to indie and UK rock to satisfy my music tastes.
Enter Razorlight.
It was a chance encounter. My friend (the goddess of all UK rock) just happened to place Up All Night in my car stereo on the way home from school. My first impression was indifference. By the time we got home, I was completely engulfed in their music.
Razorlight is an unexpected treasure. Every song is different and yet they all feel like they belong together. Their instrumentation is hard to place. Each instrument stands out on its own, yet they all seem strangely cohesive. Most recognizable are the drum solos on the album. Sometimes I just rewind the same track over and over to listen to the drummer!
My favorite thing about Razorlight is that they sing of the same "superficial" things mentioned above, but somehow, in an oddly UK way, make them appealing and entertaining. It's nice that Razorlight can turn American Pop Fodder (a term I use for relationship songs) into catchy awesomeness.
On a final note, a turn-off many people have mentioned to me (I try to spread the joy of this band almost daily) is the never-ending song syndrome. While I enjoy this, many people tend to think of it as annoying. Don't get me wrong, the songs don't go on forever (in fact the songs rarely exceed four minutes). Their endings just absolutely dominate!
I would recommend this group to anyone even remotely fond of indie or UK rock. I would also recommend the group to anyone who hates both, as I've seen it change musical tastes.
