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Plunder, Beg, and Curse [Vinyl]

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I started listening to this album because my friend suggested it, they were awfully excited about it and I wasn't entirely sure if I really wanted to listen to it all. But that all changed when I heard the first song, not only was it a good song it was three good songs. I've never listened to a rock band that so effectively used different moods and themes in one song, there are literally movements to each song. As I continued to listen to the album I just fell more and more in love with it. This is exactly what I wanted from new rock music, it definitely fills a hole in my music library and I think and hope that it could do the same for you.

Colour Revolt is the band I wish I were in. They have added such musicality to a post punk sensibility that it gives me goose bumps. The guitar, make that the instrumental interplay is prog-ish without reaching riff-o-rama excess. Every note serves the song with thematic enhancement. The lyrics are enticingly cryptic and sung with voices that impart the wisdom and soul of the ages. This album lifts the art of rock music.

Ever since their self titled EP was given to me by my friend, I have anxiously awaited this album, careful not to get my hopes up for fear that Colour Revolt would ruin the the godly image I constructed in my imagination of a small, southern legend with a guitar who made music only and specifically for me. It turns out there was no need to be scared - this record is excellent. And apparently I'm not the only one who noticed.

Each track has it's own voice and each evolves, changing in unpredictable and fascinating ways. Sometimes the themes build to a fantastic and heavy breakdown, reminiscent of some earlier songs. Others, like "Innocent and All" and "Moses of the South," chill the album down and provide a stark contrast to the raw energy exhibited in "Naked and Red" and "Swamp."

I often can't help but replay the album from start to finish, though the lyrics and melodies of "Ageless Everytime" and the following track "Innocent and All" stick out. "Ageless Everytime" has something of Minus the Bear feel at the beginning, though the song quickly takes off to a higher level. I find that I often won't put my ipod down without having played one of those two tracks.

Another side-by-side pair of songs cannot go unnoticed. Nestled in the middle, "See it" presents what I consider the most meaningful and important part of the album. The tone of "See it" is unparalleled in anything I've ever heard. While it feels soft and velvety to the ear, the lyrics are hit hard. The ramblings and literary nonsense of the first track "Naked and Red" are blown away by the clarity and power of "See it." The ebbing, flowing, and interwoven three part guitar work in the outro fades right into "Moses of the South." I strongly recommend listening to the album straight through to get the full effect.

Not long after their second record came out in April, I saw the band perform live and was duly impressed. They successfully recreated everything I enjoy about their sound, and I cannot wait to see and hear them again.

I've finally figured out the recipe for Colour Revolt: one part Modest Mouse, one part The Walkmen, one part Sparklehorse, and one part whatever the heck you want--yields endless servings. These guys are quite possibly the most schizophrenic band on the scene right now. Just when you think you've got them tagged as another whiney whispering Emo outfit with tracks like "A New Family" or "Mattresses Underwater", they transform into an offshoot of Sparta with a gritty and raw rock-out like "Circus." Now tunes from this new album, like "A Siren" and "Naked and Red," easily rank among the best music of the year so far. They're currently touring in support of this CD too, which, it bears noting, is on the revered Fat Possum label (a stream of their eponymous EP is available on their website, by the way. Check it out!)

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Yes. this is delicious. i got a copy of their EP and played it over and over, waiting anxiously for their new record. This one takes a little bit longer to sink in, but it seems to get better and better with every listen. The songs build, and it feels very raw, like a beautiful mess. i'm looking forward to seeing them live and would recommend this cd to anyone.