Bloody Diamonds – They’ve Got Secrets
1. Lady of the Night
2. She Ain’t Pretty
3. I’m Not a Machine
4. Monopoly
5. White Lies
6. Baby Don’t Be Nice
7. Twisted
8. Crack
9. Disease
10. They’ve Got Secrets
1. Lady of the Night
2. She Ain’t Pretty
3. I’m Not a Machine
4. Monopoly
5. White Lies
6. Baby Don’t Be Nice
7. Twisted
8. Crack
9. Disease
10. They’ve Got Secrets
SIDE A
1. Lady of the Night
2. She Ain’t Pretty
3. I’m not a Machine
4. Monopoly
5. White Lies
SIDE B
6. Baby Don’t be Nice
7. Twisted
8. Crack
9. Disease
10. They’ve got Secrets
SIDE A
Monsters
SIDE B
Bright Lights Darling
1. Forever and a Day (Jens and Uwe Kruger)
2. Southern California (Andrews Tind, Jorn Hansen, Jes Larson, Lars Carlsson, Kevin Collins)
3. Pop a Top (Nat Suckey)
4. Vacation (Ake Noreen, Andreas Aspeli, Lars Carlsson)
5. Boogie Queen (Lars Carlsson, Owe Astimo, Kevin Collins)
6. Yjere Stands the Glass (Ted Hawkins)
7. Think of me When You’re Lonely (Don Rick, Astella Olsen, Eddy Arnold)
8. Daddy Doesn’t Pray Anymore (James King)
9. Heartful of Love for a Handful of Kisses (Ed and Steve Nelson)
10. Memories of my Life (Kevin Collins)
1. Long Before Your Time (Johnny McEvoy)
2. Old Maid in the Garrett
3. West Country Lady (Dermot O’Reilly)
4. Road to the Isle
5. Great Brehat Come Home Year (Pearce Cull)
6. Island to an Island (Loyola Hearn)
7. The Cold Storage (Pearce Cull)
8. Nancy Spain (Barney Rush)
9. St. Anne’s Reel
10. The Good Days are Gone (John Sexton)
11. Go Rest High on that Mountain (Vince Gill)
Upon listening to the Black Bags self-titled CD, one is struck by a couple of key features. Firstly, Liz Solo is still at the top of her game and continues to be the premier female rock vocalist in NL. 20 plus years and going strong. Secondly, Retro-Rules, the early/mid 1990’s in this case, and thirdly, Marcel Levandier’s development as the yin to Liz’s Yang as a lead vocalist.
The disc opens strong. “Kelowna Rocks” dives at you like a spirited invitation with Liz displaying Chrissie Hynde, Johnette Napolitano verve on lead vocal, followed by an invigorating lead from Marcel on “Worth Living” buffed by tasty back-up vocals.
“Raining Hammers” is an album hilight and shows off the band’s punk roots with a clink of the glass to early influence, Mike Wade, the song’s author.
Tracks 4-7 favorably harken back to classic Concrete Blonde, Buffalo Tom, and Lou Reed. “Held Down” with biting rhythm and lyrics, reeking of frustration and stress, “Secret” is beautiful and timeless in quality and “Horizon” rivals Tragically Hip for intensity while exhibiting more punk roots.
“Everything is Leaking” has a R.E.M. vibe, and “Lost and Learning”, the album’s closer, is a gorgeous, reflective dirge.
Recorded and mixed expertly by Jony Richardson and Grant King- one of 2013’s best NL releases.
Now available on LP!
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