There is something almost comfortingly familiar about the music of Razorlight. With a style reminiscent of some of the great bands of the late 80’s and early 90’s it was good to know that the Gen-X style music I grew up with was not on its way out.
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Razorlight
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"Razorlight"
(Universal Motown)
Released July 17, 2006
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Starting out as a London based bar band Razorlight has quickly climbed the charts in the UK and are ready to invade US pop charts. The band has already become a worldwide phenomenon with a fan base as diverse as Oasis and U2 to Tom Cruise and Nelson Mandela. The band has also won such awards as Best New Band from both Q and NME magazines.
With their second album, the self-titled “Razorlight” they have firmly established themselves as a dominant force in European music. Much of the album seems to feel like a call out to the simpler, mellower music of Elvis Costello and there seems to be a lot of INXS influence throughout many tracks. “Who Needs Love?” the second track on their album could easily be mistaken for early Gin Blossoms.
I found this one of the most enjoyable albums that I have heard in a long time. There are very few bands out there in the mainstream that make you feel good at the end of each song, Razorlight is one of them.
“Back to the Start” seems to be the edgiest song on the album with a slight tension pulsating through the whole track. The occasional start and stop style throughout song seems to be the only time throughout the album that the band seems to really try and tackle anything new.
Many audiences probably will not appreciate the simplistic style of Razorlight. Yet some of their songs are so moving that I’m reminded of early U2 songs from the “Joshua Tree” era. This band must be amazing to see live.
“Razorlight” is an album that would be perfect playing in the background of a summer barbeque or festival. I would find it a tragedy if “Razorlight” finds its way to light rock, I could see how many listeners might make that mistake. The music has a quiet edge to it but unlike other bands it does not need to hit you over the head with it. This band needs to prove nothing to its audience to earn their respect.
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