Some Cities:Doves

Some Cities
Label: Capitol

Genre: British rock

Rating: 7.2 of 10

Damn I really loved the Doves last album, The Last Broadcast. I sure am glad they are releasing the same album again! (sarcasm) The follow up to the British trio’s critically acclaimed album is without a doubt a quality album, but where is the progression? Where is the expansion of their sound and exploration into new ideas? Some Cities sounds more like b-sides than anything else; it could have been released 2 years ago, a week after TLB. I wouldn’t really complain so much since it is a decent formula they have, but they really could be so much more. It is without a doubt British rock, with tendencies towards psychedelic and pop music. It is extremely well written, composed and performed, though it is a bit overproduced and I am not too fond of the artwork. But I really just cannot get over how much it sounds like the last album. Hmmmm… if you have never come across the band before definitely check them out. This should please most old fans also, especially if you are afraid of change.

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