Do You Like Rock Music? is British Sea Power's fittingly titled but surprising turn toward arena-sized rock. After the stately and frequently meek new wave of Open Season, no one quite expected these weirdos to come out with something as loud and large as this album. This is probably why the lauded and vilified Pitchfork Media copped out of giving it an actual rating, opting instead to sarcastically compare BSP's new album to U2's most recent preenings. Once one gets past the steamroller-like choruses turned up to eleven, BSP's songs are as tender and introspective as they've ever been. This, combined with their newfound affection for bleeding eardrums, makes Rock Music much more interesting than its predecessor.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
British Sea Power: Do You Like Rock Music?
Do You Like Rock Music? is British Sea Power's fittingly titled but surprising turn toward arena-sized rock. After the stately and frequently meek new wave of Open Season, no one quite expected these weirdos to come out with something as loud and large as this album. This is probably why the lauded and vilified Pitchfork Media copped out of giving it an actual rating, opting instead to sarcastically compare BSP's new album to U2's most recent preenings. Once one gets past the steamroller-like choruses turned up to eleven, BSP's songs are as tender and introspective as they've ever been. This, combined with their newfound affection for bleeding eardrums, makes Rock Music much more interesting than its predecessor.
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