Reverend & the Makers - @Reverend_Makers.

Despite claims in my last post about reviewing my Epiphone Les Paul, I've decided to do something different.

Instead I am going to try and review the latest effort from Sheffield musicians Reverend & The Makers. Their latest album (or deluxe edition album, like what I have) comes out on Monday, the 18th of June (I think?). Being a man of my position, I've managed to get a copy early (I pre-ordered from HMV a few weeks back).

I've seen the band before, in 2010 during their tour of Silence is Talking, supported by a band called 1913, at NTSU. I am off to see them in 2012, to see them tour @Reverend_Makers at the Rescue Rooms, Nottingham. I've no idea on support yet.

I will do brief descriptions of the songs now, suppose I have to say what the songs are like.

1. Bassline.
Sounds massive, easy lyric, easy to sing along too. I imagine it's great when you're belting it out at 2 in the morning whilst very drunk. It sets the scene for the rest of the album, strange sounds and weird noises.

2. Out Of Shadows.
More strange noises and weird sounds. Great lyrics again. The lady's voice (which I believe could be Laura McClure?) during the chorus is immense. Goes incredibly well with Jon McClure's voice which is on top form through out the album. Stepping out into the sunshine... Shame it's raining in Nottingham.

3. Shine The Light.
This reminds me a bit of Primal Scream. More weird noises (this is a theme throughout the album). The start sounds as if there's some shakers and instruments to that sorta thing. Jon's voice is great again. Must be something in the water in Sheffield.

4. Depth Charge.
Dubstep. And it's immense.

5. Warts N All.
More weird dancy sounding noises. But what makes this song great is the nice acoustic guitar piece that is in the middle of the song. It makes the song in my opinion. It breaks it up very well.

6. Yes You Do.
Probably the slowest song on the album. There is a slow drum beat in the background, and then some synthesized business as well I think. My knowledge of that sort of instrument is very limited!

7. The Wrestler.
Probably my favourite song on the album. Sounds really cool. It's just great.

8. 1+0.
When I first saw this on the back on the album case I thought it said '1-0'. I honestly thought it was going to be about Wednesday. One of my favourite footballers plays for Wednesday, and that is Julian Bennett (does he still wear 29 there? Hard as fuck that man). Another slower song. It's good. More strange sounds.

9. Noisy Neighbour.
This ones cool. I'm sure this song portrays how my neighbours feel at times. Oh well. You can really hear some guitar in this song, at times, I said that but it just dropped as soon as I typed that. And it's not came back yet. In other news, the songs great, and yet again there is another great vocal performance from the Reverend.

10. What Goes Around.
Last song on the album. Slower again, but a good way to end things. Lovely, in a way.

Overall, it's a good album. I've really enjoyed listening to it. I've not listened to it enough yet to give insights into meanings of songs but it sounds massive. Jon's voice is immense all the way through. The sound shocked me a bit, I wasn't expecting dubstep and dancey sounding stuff but the band have made it work so well. It sounds like a dancing apocalypse. I cannot wait to see them do this on a stage. I forget to mention this earlier but I hope to catch them at V. Excited.

Another thing I mentioned earlier. I got the deluxe edition. Which means I have a second CD. I will review that soon. It's good though, trust me.

I have three words to finish my first ever review: go buy it. The album I mean.

Inabit.
SJ.