For those who adored the lush textures of Doves' second album, The Last Broadcast, the seriousness of Some Cities might be a bit jarring. The ambitious indie rock trio is much more direct and exact this time out, and it's a great shift in style. In contrast to this opus, optimism ruled on The Last Broadcast, which soared with a majestic celestial setting of bright choruses, vibrant electronic beats, and gushing guitar riffs. Some Cities percolates with more of a hopeful but grounded spirit, an English spirit. The band's native Manchester comes into view. Shades of ash and cinder surround Doves' guitar flow, but without melancholy. The album's title track captures that with vocalist/guitarist Jimi Goodwin's earnest plea, "Some cities crush/Some cities heal/Some cities laugh/While other cities steal/Can't I make you see?" Pianos and drums run parallel on "Black and White Town" and match the adrenaline and motion of "There Goes the Fear." Only two songs in, the band's soft dreamy focus turns into complex emotion, and it's beautifully done. Both the sweeping acoustic guitars of "Someday Soon" and the symphonic lament "The Storm" continue the cinematic slow burn of Some Cities, reflecting upon a cloudy countryside. Escaping the dreariness of Manchester is what fueled Doves to start a band in the first place. Some Cities isn't a Mancunian downer. It's very real and Doves' best yet.
My favorite ever music video. A graceful and thought-provoking film that re-imagines the council estate (or if you're American, the Projects) as a prison. Sadly, as implied by the heart-thumpingly emotive song, that's not such a great leap to make.Director Lynne Ramsay (Morvern Caller, Ratcatcher) captures the estate kids evocatively, presenting their condition in a light rarely contemplated by...
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I didn't check to see if anyone has posted this video yet.... I hope not. I like it outside of the lead singer reminding me of Chris Martin... kinda. I like the music more than the vocals. blah blah blah, enjoy.
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My favorite ever music video. A graceful and thought-provoking film that re-imagines the council estate (or if you're American, the Projects) as a prison. Sadly, as implied by the heart-thumpingly emotive song, that's not such a great leap to make.Director Lynne Ramsay (Morvern Caller, Ratcatcher) captures the estate kids evocatively, presenting their condition in a light rarely contemplated by...
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..Doves (from Manchester, England)deliver a sound that could best be described as a soundtrack for life... A sweeping, majestic pop that has a trance-like quality to it... ..The song I uploaded is called SNOWDEN... and is right in their wheelhouse... majestic guitars and choruses from their third album, "Some Cities."....Pretty cool video... SKY STARTS FALLING.......and one of my favorites, SEA...
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I didn't check to see if anyone has posted this video yet.... I hope not. I like it outside of the lead singer reminding me of Chris Martin... kinda. I like the music more than the vocals. blah blah blah, enjoy.
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Ok so I have been a member of MOG since August 2007 BUT , have not really gotten into it as such. I have now decided (post some really great MOG weekly newsletters and an art for computer procrastination in my workplace) that this thing is worth exploring. With that in mind. I would firstly like to note for the record that I have horrid taste in music !!!!!!!!! I am not one of those musical sno...
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It has been four years since Doves last album 'Some Cities' and finally here we are: their return. Their 'Kingdom Of Rust'. Jetstream strikes to life with an electronic heartbeat and Jez Williams' dreamy-yet-dark vocals as the blood. It drones, kicks, spikes, dips and impresses throughout; not only is it a good start to the album but it also raises intrigue as to what else they’re willing to br.
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It’s four years since Doves released Some Cities, a hiatus in which the world has plummeted into recession and the music industry has not been spared. Fans were concerned about the long pause, worried the band had called it a day. Thankfully those concerns were unfounded: Doves were quietly writing…
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| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
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| 1 Some Cities |
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| 2 Black and White Town |
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| 3 Almost Forgot Myself |
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| 4 Snowden |
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| 5 The Storm |
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| 6 Walk in Fire |
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| 7 One of These Days |
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| 8 Someday Soon |
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| 9 Shadows of Salford |
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| 10 Sky Starts Falling |
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| 11 Ambition |
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