Genre/Influences: Dark-rock, cold-wave. Background/Info: Virtues & Failings is a Canadian formation based in Vancouver. They…
Genre/Influences: Dark-rock, cold-wave.
Background/Info:
Virtues
& Failings is a Canadian formation based in Vancouver. They last year
released the first self-titled EP, which was the first one from a series of
four. So here’s the second one simply entitled “2” and again featuring four
songs.
Content:
The
influences are clearly getting back to some cold-wave and post-punk bands with
some extra dark-rock approach on top. Some passages remind me of Joy Division,
but with a less dark and tormented approach. This is more music to listen to
instead of danceable work.
+
+ + : You can’t really consider this band as belonging to one established
music style. It makes the originality of “2” although I clearly prefer the
passages reminding me a bit of Joy Division. Just pay attention for “Truth” and
“Song On”, and you’ll possibly notice some similar elements.
–
– – : The main element this band has to improve is the mix and global sound
production, which sounds a bit amateuristic.
Conclusion:
I
can’t say this band is setting the world alight, but “2” is a pleasant
listening without real highlights.
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