Review Promises - The Boxer Rebellion

The fourth album from the english band is here. As the name (again) says it all, this album is (at least a bit) full of promises.

The basic structure is still the same, great musicianship for post pop prog rock, aerial guitars and lyrics with very repeated sentences and chorus.

The single that starts the album is a good indication of the things found in this new album. The songs are still catchy

The very highlight is the very sad ballad New York that starts only in piano before developing a great multi drums rhythm that reminds of the Bronx bands.

This albums is very tainted in its lyrics by Love and relationships, or sadly the loss of relationship that gives a bit more of sadness and depth in the songs, as bear witness the great  ending and title track promises.

With Promises, the band delivers a good and solid album with many great songs. Definetly a step up from the previous one and a experimentation that I hope will help the band strengthened their creative forces to deliver with the next album a bit more than just promises.

Review the cold still by the Boxer Rebellion.

(almost a month since posting.. damn concerts)

3rd album from the pop londoners of the boxer rebellion.
Once again the band  follow the path chosen with the second record (union) and goes into the popish , lavish rythms, with repeated lyrics, keyboards .
The cold still, sadly is a title that really fits the record
The songs on the album are more slow, nostalgic, less lively. Not completely unmoving in any ways but indeed the band seems to slow the pace, almost freezing the rythm, making more autumnals songs, slow and lingering (lots of acoutic guitars and keyboard) as the debut songs No harm heralds .
They experiment less, (a bit of organ sound  on the almost self title song ) take not a lot of risks, cimenting what they are building.

Is the record no good ? No but it is not a firm step forward, a mere tasting of the water... the cold still water.

Here's one of the best track of the album. (and most rocky)