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artist.....: Saskwatch
album......: Nose Dive
year.......: 2014
label......: Northside Records
NR007CD
source.....: CDDA
moodswing..: Indie
releasesize: 68.43 MB
tracks.....: 11
length.....: 39:51
encoder....: VBR LAME 3.98.4 -v0
quality....: avg. 240kbps
scenealized: 08.29.2014
Melbourne soul darlings, Saskwatch,
have shaken things up with latest
release, Nose Dive, yet in so doing
have retained the essence of their
sound. By not contenting themselves
with simply creating more of what made
them so popular to begin with, the
group has forged ahead in a slightly
different direction, embracing a more
guitar-oriented aesthetic. The funkier
soul leanings found on their debut LP,
Leave It All Behind, have given way to
tracks with an up-tempo '50s sheen,
evoking dance halls and milk bars,
pomaded hair and blood-red lipstick,
and kudos to the band for expanding on
their already watertight, locked-in
grooves.
Opening with the peppy bounce of Give
Me A Reason, the track smacks of an
irrepressible verve that weaves through
the entire album. Horns have been used
sparingly and when they are it's to
highlight song sections tastefully.
Latest single, Born To Break Your Heart
is as bittersweet as it is memorable,
Nkechi Anele singing in a high register
that lends the song a fragile charm.
It's not all falsetto vocals, however,
as Hands and Is It True? showcase the
charismatic frontwoman's extensive
range. Underpinning this is a band that
continues to be a solid unit, with all
members providing parts that have been
meticulously thought-out and
intelligently arranged.
More restrained than their debut, Nose
Dive is a mature release that quashes
the difficult second album notion and
solidifies Saskwatch's position as one
of Melbourne's finest young bands.
psst, more info at saskwatch.com.au
01 Give Me A Reason 03:12
02 You Dont Have To Wait 02:47
03 Left Me To Die 03:48
04 Born To Break Your Heart 03:26
05 Keep Me In Mind 02:56
06 Call Your Name 04:39
07 Hands 03:16
08 Is It True 03:50
09 A Love Divine 02:42
10 Tomorrows Promises 03:16
11 Now That Were Alone 05:59