We kregen al veel recensies binnen over onze derde plaat Night Shadows, maar opeens dook er een recensie op van Was it Worth it en de bijhorende video.

While I am usually a big believer in music videos needing to be visual to the point where it feels like something is going on, this particular video by Blue and Broke is an image of a single person singing in front of a black background.   This is important to me though because it makes it feel like you’re just being stared in the face and confronted about something which perhaps you do not wish to be confronted about.

“Was it Worth it” has a very precise message.  The lyrics wonder whether or not the five children given up for adoption look like the mother or father.  Unless if you have also been forced to give up five children for adoption, you might find it difficult to relate to this song (And if you have been forced to give up five children for adoption you have my sympathies)  There still exists a place in music though where songs don’t have to feel relatable in order for them to be must listen and this just proof of that.

Lees de volledige recensie hier.

De volledige video kan je hier bekijken:

Ontdekte dat er gisteren een nieuwe recensie gepubliceerd werd (dank u Google Alerts) en we kregen 4 op 5! Lees de recensie hier!

De muziek op Night Shadows schommelt tussen vrij luchtige popliedjes en wat meer ingetogen werkjes. Zo zijn vooral opener ‘As I Can’ en ’Outside’ hele toegankelijke pop-/rockliedjes die flink doen denken aan het werk van Martha Davis en haar band The Motels.

En nu ga ik Martha Davis opzoeken, want voor mij toch nog onbekend (sorry voor de fans).

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Yep, terug een review (klik hier):

 Blue and Broke explore a number of different styles and moods from the smoky film noir of “As I Can” to the country folk of “Bear It All” to the funk-inspired hard rock of “Ready,” but everything they try suits them simply because they so clearly love the act of creating music and being a part of its history. Night Shadows isn’t above referencing pop culture or the long history of popular music, and by beautifully and effortlessly synthesizing both the high and the low the band is elevated to a living individual work of art.

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Doorgaan met het lezen van “Night Shadows is “…an explosion of life that appeals to both the heart and the mind and excites the listener with its sheer creative energy.””

Twee songs op Night Shadows hebben steeds weer duidelijke voor- en tegenstanders. Deze nieuwe recensie (klik hier) is van iemand die duidelijk een voorstander is:

‘Ready’ has the most modern vibe of any track on the record. A rolling bassline and steady groove drums give Anthuenis a trip-hop rhythm over which to get expressive. Organ and deep city horns whir by like passing traffic. ‘The Shell Game’ provides further dimension with a drum-led march accented by demented organ runs. A trick often utilized by The Doors. Anthuenis goes on a rant like a possessed Morrison.

Night Shadows shows off the depth of this multifaceted band. A group whose love of American music has permeated their art in many ways. Yet, the European vibe remains creating a fascinating confluence of musical tributaries.

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We ontdekten een nieuwe recensie van onze plaat (klik hier) en ze is terug lovend:

Blue and Broke explore a number of different styles and moods from the smoky film noir of “As I Can” to the country folk of “Bear It All” to the funk-inspired hard rock of “Ready,” but everything they try suits them simply because they so clearly love the act of creating music and being a part of its history. Night Shadows isn’t above referencing pop culture or the long history of popular music, and by beautifully and effortlessly synthesizing both the high and the low the band is elevated to a living individual work of art.

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Een nieuwe, zeer fijne review binnengekregen van onze plaat Night Shadows met veel complimenten voor Melissa.

Dit is de conclusie van de recensie die je hier helemaal kan lezen:

For a pop band, Blue and Broke is far more adventurous than the large majority of contemporary pop bands and singers. This group is smart and eclectic and has created an album that features aural surprises at nearly every turn. One called “Ready,” for instance, slips in some soulful horns and organ. These sideroads keep the listener listening closely for what may happen next, which is about as high of a recommendation one can give an album.

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We kregen terug een nieuwe recensie van onze plaat binnen (klik hier), dit is de conclusie:

The band rallies around Anthuenis’ fine vocals that are able to adapt to any style of music that’s being played and bring the track together in a usually pleasing way. Perhaps a few more choruses that really bring out their sound could have helped take the album to the next level, but it’s still a record that is a fun listen with many influences.

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