andynelson Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 THE ALBUM OF YOUR DREAMS DARK BLUE | START OF THE WORLD 01 Union Of Buffoon 02 Be Gone Everyone 03 I Never Wanted To Hurt You 04 Paralyzed By Fear 05 You Know Who 06 Bombs On The Beach 07 Tired Of The Poor 08 Western Front Academy Boot stomping opener “Union of Buffoons,” sets the political tone for this album with an anthem for workers’ rights. Sharkey’s biting lyrics: “You can’t fight this, you can’t win…screw you once, they’ll screw you twice,” is a reference to human expendability in the face of deregulation and the stagnancy of labor rights. “Never Wanted to Hurt You” is a pop song in the highest order with guts and an undeniable chorus that would make Noel Gallagher jealous even at his most jaded. The 50′s doo-woop and surf rock sound of “Bombs on the Beach” initially feels like a left turn for the band, evoking a playful innocence against a sunny backdrop. But the lyrics prove this is truly a Dark Blue song, tearing through any cheerfulness as jarring and abrupt as words can be to describe the reality of dropping missiles on a beach of unsuspecting Palestinian children. Sharkey’s voice is heavy with the despair of survivor’s guilt: “Now I’m holding my baby’s hand, as he lies bleeding to death in the sand.” This is another pointed song full of sentiment as much as it is an impassioned call for accountability for the crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. While this album shows off new and varying degrees of Sharkey’s vocal intensity, Andrew Mackie Nelson (Bass, Ceremony) and Michael Sneeriger (Drums, Strand of Oaks) shine, guiding the songs in ways other releases haven’t shown before . Tracks such as “Be Gone Everyone” and “Western Front” underscore just how comfortable the band has gotten. ‘Start Of The World’ is the kind of record that Dark Blue has always promised: a collection of smart, fully realized songs that tell real stories. With the world falling apart around us, Dark Blue continues to give voice to neglected perspectives, many unnerving but all necessary to hear. We need a defiant record like this to remind us that just as there was start to all of this destruction, there can also be an end. – Sean Gray. Out 4th November on 12XU (North America) & Adagio830 (Europe) Listen to "I Never Wanted To Hurt You" Here - Pre-Order It Here (USA) - http://bit.ly/2dcUNBV ...Or Here (EU/UK) - http://bit.ly/2d6e757 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thetrackt Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Really liked Pure Reality and the singles - I'm in. Clockcleaner was one of my favorites but its so cool to see Sharkey doing this kind of stuff since I'm old now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattycakes Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 LOVE this band! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andynelson Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Forgot to mention there's limited translucent green vinyl for pre-orders. 200 pressed, they won't last: http://12xu.bigcartel.com/product/dark-blue-start-of-the-world-lp-12xu-089-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youspinmeround Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Andy, What city was the album cover taken in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andynelson Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Not sure. Somewhere in Delco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cephcarn4 Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 This album is seriously amazing. I cannot stop listening to bombs on the beach! I highly recommend everyone checking it out!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattycakes Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 Yeah it's a really great album, more people should check this out immediately. cephcarn4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youspinmeround Posted February 9, 2017 Share Posted February 9, 2017 One of my favorite albums of last year 12xu is a great label, as anyone should expect after being named from a Wire song Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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