It’s been 4 years since the doves topped the charts with ‘Some Cities’, so we’re glad to say the Mancunian trio are back with a brand new 11 track album ‘Kingdom of Rust’, quite possibly one of the most anticipated albums of 2009!
‘Kingdom of Rust’ delivers a sonic landscape of the north, recapturing the sounds of The Smiths, Joy Division and the Stone Roses. Just like previous releases their sound is beautifully atmospheric and encapsulates essences of Johny Cash folk with windswept euphoria.
‘Jetstream’ eases you into the album, euphoric vocals, and Kraftwerk-esque keys; it immerses you into their sound. The opening lyrics to ‘Kingdom of Rust’ is typically Doves, broody and atmospheric “I hear a sound, a sound above my head Distant sound of thunder, moving out on the moor, black birds flew into the cooling towers…” combine the song with the official video and the outcome is brilliant, although slightly bleak.
According to ‘The Doves’ official blog, the band produced the album in a converted farmhouse barn in Cheshire. Producer John Leckie (The Stone Roses, Radiohead) was set to co-produce the entire album with the band, however he only managed to produce two tracks from the album ‘Winter Hill’ & ’10:03’. The band worked with Dan Austin (producer of Cherry Ghost’s Thirst for Romance album; programmer for Massive Attack) on the remaining nine songs.
The fans are praising this release, but why not, it’s been a long four years for them, this release is unquestionably another epic addition to ‘The Doves’ legacy. What I’m unsure about is whether ‘The Doves’ are advancing and developing their sound enough, to me they’re sticking to what they know best, and yes it does work, for now? Check it out for yourself, download the digital album from MBOP here.
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