‘The Grown-Ups Are Talking’
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DEMOb happy – the grown-ups are talking – album review
Demob Happy have never been a band to pigeonhole and as they return with their fourth studio album, they remain as enigmatic as ever!
‘The Grown Ups Are Talking’ is a manifestation of every element of the bands past whilst again showing a willingness and capability to explore further than ever before. Kicking off with trademark riffs across the opening trio of songs, the album suddenly pivots 180 degrees on the melancholic ‘Don’t Hang Up’.
From there the middle section of this record is a real fever dream as the group infuse some eclectic influences into their style. ‘Who Should I Say Is Calling?’ is a catchy number before the two part ‘Miracle Worker’ absorbs you completely.
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Sonically this album is Demob Happy being free and that makes it a fun listen. Deep down however the lyrics on the record cover some of the most deep and personal yet for the band as evidenced by ‘Somethings Gotta Give’ which covers the passing of singer Matthew Marcantonio’s father.
The closing duo of ‘Little Bird’ and ‘Give It All To Me’ then summon forth the rifftastic powers of the trio once again for the big finale.
This album is something of a journey which makes it as fascinating as it does scintillating. It’s fuzzy, it’s psychedelic, it’s outlandish and it’s just very enjoyable!
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