Dark Light

Lovers | Format: MP3 Music

Product Details

• Original Release Date: October 12, 2010
• Label: Badman Recording Co
• Copyright: 2010 Badman Recording Co.
• Total Length: 49:58
• Genres:
  • Alternative Rock > Indie & Lo-Fi
  • Alternative Rock > Singer-Songwriters
  • Rock
• ASIN: B0044BGRG2
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #64,859 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lovers - "Dark Light" (2010) [Album Review] November 5, 2010

By Brian Ball

Format:MP3 Music

A disclaimer!? Really!? If any reader has ever thought they might have known even an iota about life and love, this reviewer kindly asks that they immediately drop any preconception about the outrageous and magical journey in which we are together embarking on. Destination unknown and duration varying, this wild ride called life just got a whole hell of a lot better - thanks to a trio of uber-talented female musicians hailing from the Pacific Northwest. Portland, Oregon to be geographically precise and there is literally NO OTHER WORD in language itself that could better describe what it is that they do. Lovers. Their quintessential fifth release, Dark Light (2010, Badman Recording Co.), further exemplifies the tremendous amount of talent, insight and LOVE Lovers have to offer.

Collectively, the group is comprised of celebrated lyricist, Carolyn Berk, synth programmer/performance artist Kerby Ferris and multimedia artist/percussionist Emily Kingan; and while these three ladies warm up the disc nicely with a combination of experimental pop and new wave elements on "Barnacle" and an impressive Ladytron meets Roxette meets Kill Rock Stars vibe on "Figure 8", the live percussion and electronic elements of "Boxer" stand out as our immediate favorite thus far. The music is comprised of both analog and digital elements and maintains a strong sense of organic composition. The song is about getting in touch with others; and comes across sounding as if the Chemical Brothers and MGMT got together to sing campfire songs in the desert while coming off of a three day peyote trip. This is a masterpiece my friends, a true-to-life, tangible masterpiece made of fuzz and bleeps and vintage analog synths that swell and sweep the listener right onto their seat....

Lyrically, "Don't You Want It" really did the trick for us, with imaginative and playful lyrics which easily roll out like, "The house is quiet since you left / and all the corners are un-swept / I make alliances with the applicances / I try to get them to talk to me, uh huh", it is a song to really sink your (English Major) teeth into. There is a relaxed and confident lyrical delivery throughout, which speaks to maturity and constant refinement. A hidden aural resonance also thickens up the track and adds levels of new wave psychedelic complexity.

"Peppermint" is the song that really hit us. Much like a ton of bricks to the dome, this Lovers song hits the listener straight across the face with enlightened lyrical content and blissful synths that combine to form a zeitgeist of life, love and worldly experience. When the lyrics come through to the listener's ears, "we'll find god in our lovers' arms", it is only preparation for Lovers' suggestion to, "redefine god as something that you want". Lovers are fearless. Lovers have a hunger for life that sends chills up and down our spines. If this chill is present during their Fall 2010 tour, listeners will not walk but float away after the show as if hundreds of helium-filled balloons were secretly attached to their bodies without their knowing. "Peppermint" can, in a word, be described as a never-ending flow of whimsical pop genius. We encourage our readers to make it their own by taking a listen.

With witty lyrics and an infectious pop sensibility, "No Regrets" comes across as an extremely fun, organic electro pop song. With a hint of blues and a whole lot of love, this and the song that follows, "To Be A Dancer (I Am Alive)" call to this reviewer in planting the seed of perhaps opening some tracks from the album up for a REMIX COMPETITION. Yes, a remix competition. Not just so we can nerd out on the a cappellas, but so this gift that Lovers have so generously bestowed unto the world may reach the apex of maximum distribution - whether it be to dancefloors, bedrooms, iPhones or turntables - we'll argue to the death that for it to be overlooked would be an undeniable shame.

Burning Nevada sand ... now there's something we can relate to. When the beat drops on "The Boy Who Cried Wolf", phat drums sounding more like DJ Shadow than DJ Shadow does these days resound with an opening portal to a strange far away land ... a land that allows its inhabitants to tap into the wisdom of the ancients. This song is about learning lessons and taking good advice. We recommend trying a little bit of both for homework after today's session.

Does it really have to end? Sadly, all good things must come to an end; and much like this adage, Lovers end with something that is very good, "Cedar Falls". Here are some lyrics to get you started, "cause if you asked a dead man what he's learned from dying / he'd say, give and give and give / that's how to live, that's how to live". What do you think about that? We think David Lynch would like to listen to this song while drinking coffee. We also think that Lovers have created a brand of sweet pop music that exists as a candlelit shadow on the wall of lifetimes' worth of social and communicative experience.

"A timeless and epic depiction of organically grown, pop-influenced folktronica." -Brian Ball, Music Editor Read more ›

5.0 out of 5 stars An amazing new (to me) band September 5, 2012

By SignOfZeta

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

Like many people, I assume, I first heard "Boxer" on the Slate culture gabfest, just last month when this CD was already two years old. I bought this CD right away and I'm very happy to say that the rest of it is also fantastic. While I'm a bit old to be falling for music this romantic, if this band existed when I was in high school they would have moved me as much as The Smiths. I'm interested in any new material from them when it comes out.