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Aussie rockers Dallas Crane are Australia’s new overnight sensation
and are set to cause a stir in the UK after their album release at the end
of August. Especially after their success in Australia in which their last
record sold an astounding 25,000 copies and with the new album Dirty Hearts
set to go gold! Already touring alongside big acts such as Jet and The Living
End and making appearances at Australia’s Oz only music festival,
homebake and the infamous Australian festival, The Big Day Out. This is
where Dallas Crane played such a blistering set that they became signed
not long after to Australian iconic label, Albert Productions. Their music
can only be described as bluesy rock with a really dirty, gritty and raw
edge to it.
Opening track ‘Dirty Hearts’ begins with a very bluesy intro
with little interludes just like the introduction throughout the song.
However, the verses change into this very ‘old school’ sound
and almost a little punky. It’s an okay song but I believe there
are better songs which could of opened the album much better, for example,
the track ‘Can’t Work You Out’ is a much better song.
It has a very catchy guitar riff which is very similar in style to the
band Franz Ferdinand’s music. With a contagious chorus you can’t
help but sing a long and tap your foot along too.
The track which really grabs my attention is ‘Mine Mine Mine’,
it begins with a very cheery guitar riff before a dirty yet rhythmic bass
comes in moving by step which gets in your head instantly. This song is
the best on the album so far.
‘Sit on my knee’ sounds a bit country and western like, it
has a very cheeky sound to it which is probably why it is one of the bands
most popular songs when played live. However, on the album it’s
a pretty average song but could imagine live, it would be a lot of fun.
The song, ‘Colour The Black Of My Heart’ is more upbeat song
and would be a great song to sing along too wherever you are. It mellows
down towards the end of the song with some really effective key changes
which launch you into a brilliant guitar solo underpinned by another catchy
bass line.
The song ‘Out in Space’ is my favourite song on the album
with a sinister like feel to it and a repetitive bass line and high, yet
quiet vocals. There is also a reggae like feel to it with guitars playing
on the off beats. It’s a song which you can’t sit still too,
you have to bop along to it and sing the famous line of the song, ‘I’ve
got a one tracked brain, out in space!’ which is repeated in it
many times. It’s a really good song.
Closing track ‘Wrong Party’ is a good song to finish with,
it’s upbeat, with a simple tune and generally incorporates all the
bands good quality’s into one song which leaves the listener having
a good impression of the band and summarizes the bands style of music.
If you like indie or blues and this ‘retro’ scene and are
a fan of bands such as Jet, The Killers, The Hives, Franz Ferdinand etc,
then this is a band for you. This album is a good album but is generally
not the type of music I personally listen too. However, I think it would
be a good album to have on when you’re in a good mood or if you’re
having a few drinks with friends, it has that cheeky, bluesy, sing a long
edge to it which overall doesn’t quite make it a musical masterpiece
but it is a good general all around album.
3/5
Review by Charlotte |
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Dave Larkin (Vox/Guitar)
Pete
Satchell (Guitar/Vox)
Pat Bourke (Bass)
Shan Vanderwert (Drums) |
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1. Dirty Hearts
2. Numb All Over
3. Can't Work You Out
4. Lovers And Sinners
5. Mine, Mine, Mine
6. Come Clean
7. Sit On My Knee
8. Colour The Black Of My Heart
9. Out In Space
10. Wrong Part |
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Score Code |
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- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
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