Artist: The Thirst
Title: On The Brink
Label: Wooden
Genre: Indie
Bitrate: 203kbit av.
Time: 00:35:22
Size: 54.76 mb
Rip Date: 2008-05-31
Str Date: 2008-06-02
1. They Don't Know 2:15
2. Watch Me Now 2:38
3. Ready To Move 3:52
4. Sail Away 2:43
5. My Everything 3:39
6. I'm Falling 3:57
7. Acre Lane 2:49
8. I Believe 3:04
9. All Mine 3:03
10. On The Brink 2:56
11. Don't Waste Your Time 4:26
Release Notes:
The Thirst are one of London╞s up and coming talents - they
are many things all at once: vibrant, original and hugely
(though by no means objectionably) commercial, and, as a
result of this, The Thirst are destined for great things.
Consisting of brothers Mensah and Kwame Cofie-Ageyman,
together with school friends Marcus Hariss and Mark Lennihan,
their sound is an eclectic mix of punk rock, reggae and ska.
After gigging throughout Brixton, they╞ve built up a strong
fan-base, and recently signed a record deal with Ronnie Wood╞s
record label.
Unlike countless album where a handful of good tracks are
surrounded by mediocre filler, On The Brink is consistently of
a strong and satisfyingly high quality. The highlights include
Sail Away, a stunning song about typical urban life in London.
It may highlight the µdark side╞ of living in the city, yet
also celebrates and accepts the home that they grew up in. The
erratic drum beats and Cofie-Ageyman╞s infectiously energetic
voice give the track a really addictive edge.
My Everthing opens with Cofie-Ageyman╞s mellow voice sat
alongside gentle, melodic guitar riffs - lively, resonant and
meaningful, as it was inspired by a documentary on HIV. Acre
Lane makes for a more cheery singalong though, and there╞s
some furious acoustic fingerwork and explosive drumming on I
Believe.
The last track on the album meanwhile, Don╞t Waste Your Time,
is a memorable mix of ska, dub and reggae, bringing to minds
such legendary names as Bob Marley, The Specials and The Jam.
The real charm of The Thirst lies in their down to earth
music, confronting real issues, surburban life, youth culture
and London in general - on this album, they pay tribute to
these roots. It╞s a debut album which is confident and strong
throughout. Just like their name, they will leave you craving
more