Sukilove
- You Kill Me
On You Kill Me listeners will find the catharsis
that deserve to make this Belgian band a household name on
two continents! Pascal Deweze (Chitlin'
Fooks, Shadowgraphic City, Metal Molly, Mitsoobishy
Jacson, Nemo - he's also played on albums by Bettie
Serveert and Alex Chilton) and his band have loaded up
their keen ability to craft pop songs and wheeled their amplifiers
over to the dark side of the nightclub. You Kill Me showcases
building melodies, swelling arrangements, a driving undercurrent,
and pure tension-release expertly recorded in studios in
the US and The Netherlands and produced by John Morand (Sparklehorse,
Labradford, Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven, etc.).
Dense production,
a wall of sound, and Pascal's wonderful songwriting and acute
wit prove You Kill Me to be a stupendous new album!!
The album is - for lack of a better phrase - far more Lennon
than McCartney this time out. While still melodic and well-sung,
there seems to be a lot more upheaval in these tunes; less
like Wilco's
pop adventurism and more like Franz
Ferdinand deciphering Radiohead's
rock experimentalism or channeling an angry, young Elvis
Costello.
Yes, this is the type of record for which NME should
be writing 2 page reviews. Great lyrics spilled over dark,
driving, brilliant music (that doesn't skimp on the hooks!)
from a band led by a tremendous songwriter, inspired performer,
and one helluva guy.
Let the music do the talking and try
to pin down your favorite song. I simply adore 3 or 4 songs
here and it’s tough to choose a favorite, when they're
ALL favorites! These guys kill me. Aces!
Visit Sukilove's band site.
 
 
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