The Vines -"Future Primitive"
October 10th 2011 10:37
It could of been very easy for The Vines to have completely disappeared. They burst into the Australian musical landscape like a bushfire lighting up the scene with a reckless rock n roll sound and a lead singer who was equally as reckless on and off stage. When he cleaned up his act, the fear that rumbled under the breaths of many was "could The Vines be good with a sober front man?"
While it has taken them a few years to find their feet again, it's safe to say on the back of this album that a clean and sober Craig Nicholls can still write manic thrashing induced rock songs. That is evident on the opening track "Gimme Love" which is two minutes of pure rock n roll The Vines style that for a second you'd think he was back on the gear. It's loud, it's punchy, it's good!
The album maintains that edginess we know The Vines for. They have attempted to add more dimensions to their music with slower tempo tracks, acoustic numbers and the bizarre instrumental "Outro" which to be honest, while I see what they are trying to do, we could've done without.
"Leave Me In The Dark" has real 60's vibe to it. It's almost The Vines version of a hippy pop song. The 60s tone sits underneath a few of the tracks such "Candy Flippin Girl" and "Cry". With repeated listens you pick up more subtle influences as the band reestablish their position in the current musical landscape.
Gone are the recklessness that made them one of the most exciting bands thirteen years ago. Now you get a band of musicians who are creating music they love for the people who have stayed loyal to the group. This album worthy of some time.
While it has taken them a few years to find their feet again, it's safe to say on the back of this album that a clean and sober Craig Nicholls can still write manic thrashing induced rock songs. That is evident on the opening track "Gimme Love" which is two minutes of pure rock n roll The Vines style that for a second you'd think he was back on the gear. It's loud, it's punchy, it's good!
The album maintains that edginess we know The Vines for. They have attempted to add more dimensions to their music with slower tempo tracks, acoustic numbers and the bizarre instrumental "Outro" which to be honest, while I see what they are trying to do, we could've done without.
"Leave Me In The Dark" has real 60's vibe to it. It's almost The Vines version of a hippy pop song. The 60s tone sits underneath a few of the tracks such "Candy Flippin Girl" and "Cry". With repeated listens you pick up more subtle influences as the band reestablish their position in the current musical landscape.
Gone are the recklessness that made them one of the most exciting bands thirteen years ago. Now you get a band of musicians who are creating music they love for the people who have stayed loyal to the group. This album worthy of some time.
The Vines - Future Primative
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