内容紹介
A timely collision of 21st century Punk Rock and 1980s new wave, complete with vintage synthesizer licks, Big City Rock's self titled debut is a catchy collection of songs that recall early U2, without the messianic overtones. BCR's only objective is to conquer the dance floor. The commercial sounding 'All of the Above' is classic stadium Rock with a contemporary twist, and 'I Believe in You' is big box romance, with chiming guitars and a crowd pleasing chorus. The ready for video 'Human' is a frantic commentary on modern life that conjures the band's Los Angeles home base, while, harking back to U2, the anthemic 'Touch the Horizon' closes the album on a crescendo of hope. Wea/Atlantic. 2006.
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Big City Rock may have just given us the perfect pop record of the year. Although the 10-song album clocks in at just 35 minutes, not one second of that time is wasted. The Los Angeles quintet moves seamlessly between a night in Clubland ("All Of The Above") to a naked heart conversation ("I Believe In You") to a fun romp that takes you back to the height of 60s soul ("Kind"). Along the way there's a dash of slacker humor ("Sink"), a moving call for peace ("Shelter") and an unapologetic love song ("A Better Place"). If listeners at times think of latter-day U2, it's probably no surprise as Big City Rock shares a knack for creating almighty pop songs absent of unnecessary ornamentation and full of a wide range of genuine emotions. A true contender for the American pop crown.Jedd Beaudoin