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Track Listings
| 1. Book Of Revelation |
| 2. Days |
| 3. What Your Were |
| 4. Money |
| 5. Hard To Love |
| 6. I Don t Know How To Love |
| 7. Searching For Heaven |
| 8. Please Don t Leave |
| 9. If He Likes It Let Him Do It |
| 10. I Need A Doctor |
| 11. In The Cold |
| 12. How It Ended |
Editorial Reviews
Emerging from Brooklyn via Florida in 2009, The Drums initially caught the ear of the indie world with their Summertime! EP. It was an escapist collection of beach pop fantasies; tracks suffused with a wistful, longing nostalgia that never pandered to cheap sentimentality. Their rise, particularly in the UK, was meteoric. Early buzz led to a prestigious spot on the BBC Sound of 2010 shortlist, followed in short succession by a slot on the Shockwaves NME Tour in 2009, and the publication s Phillip Hall Radar Award in early 2010, well before the album s release that summer.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Music
This record blasts off the player from the first notes with "Book of Revelations" a poppy, classic New Order inflected (think Peter Hook's magnificent basswork from the Low Life period). Frontman Jonathan Pierce has a melodic baritone voice capable of sweetness, longing, and a great self absorbed snarl, which he uses half ironically, half sincerely as he tries to convince his special somebody to throw caution to the wind: "I believe that when you die you die, so let me love you tonight" he suggests, and with that magical bass going on, I think that most anyone would have a hard time saying no to him. After that sublime start, there is no where to go but down. Fortunately, The Drums completely ignore my expectation and follow song after song with wonderful harmonies, insistent beats, and that voice. The third track cribs some basswork from "Rush and a Push" or "Rusholme Ruffians", classic Smiths, and backs it up with layered vocals like Brian Wilson caught in an echochamber. How does it hang together? With sheer moxie. By the time the saxophone solo comes in while Pierce sings "Hold on, hold on, I always do what you like" I am completely under his spell. "Money" is smart-alecky fun--"I want to buy you something/but I don't have any money...if I had a car/I would trade in my car...If I had a gun/I would trade in my gun" and somehow comes off as both sweet and goofy, but Pierce may overdo it a bit. Disco keyboard bass and handclaps bring us into "Hard to Love" where an insistent bass groove and a catchy (now familiar) morissey meets Brandon Flowers vocal keeps me nodding my head and singing along. So how does it end? With what may be the best song on the record "How It Ended".... Read more ›
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By H. Rodgers
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I originally saw this group on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic and liked their music. I also liked their humbleness. As they mentioned on that broadcast, they wanted to make all of their songs sound similar. They pretty much did this is the CD and I enjoy that sound.
Format:Vinyl|Amazon Verified Purchase
Portamento continues the Drums awesome sound with several great songs. The vinyl sounds great, unfortunately the included free downloads are low quality, so it's nice to have the cd as well. It is true that Johnny's lyrics on this albums come across as more honest on this album compared to the debut, but unfortunately, as he reveals himself to be a bit of a whiner with many of the issues typically associated with those who blame others for their problems, I find it easier to enjoy his songs when he keeps things a bit more obscure or less personal, so I do like their debut album a little better. Perhaps, I hope for his sake, someday he'll get past his father/God hangups and reach a new level of emotional maturity, but in the meantime these do provide some great angst to drive the songs, most of which I am still able to enjoy (I do skip "I Need a Doctor" when listening from a digital source).
It's really too bad that the Drums don't allow keyboardist Jacob to take a greater songwriting role. Listening to the Horseshoes ep released on Shelflife reveals Jacob to be a great songwriter, though certainly not quite as good of a singer as Johnny. If you don't have them already, track down Horseshoe tracks such as "The Imperial School" and "Believing in God" to see what I am talking about.
It's really too bad that the Drums don't allow keyboardist Jacob to take a greater songwriting role. Listening to the Horseshoes ep released on Shelflife reveals Jacob to be a great songwriter, though certainly not quite as good of a singer as Johnny. If you don't have them already, track down Horseshoe tracks such as "The Imperial School" and "Believing in God" to see what I am talking about.
Format:Vinyl|Amazon Verified Purchase
Really creepy sleeve.... but awesome songs. Even better now that I have them on vinyl. Thanks Ya'll toot toot !
By Helen
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
The songs are all very similar sounding... but wonderful. Very excellent for easy-listening, driving, background music, etc. My favorites have to be "Days" and "Money" but I also enjoy "Book of Revelations."
By Forrest
Format:MP3 Music|Amazon Verified Purchase
This album is dope! There's only 2 songs i didnt care for out of 13! I have been listening to this album non stop for the past three weeks. These guys are legit.
By L. Wright
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I had never heard of this band before now and was completely surprised by how much I LOVED the entire album. The comparison to New Order got me interested (I'm an 80s girl) but The Drums lyrics and melodies are unique. At first run through the songs do sound somewhat similar, but be patient, you will notice the differences. Each song is catchy in it's own way. Totally sing-along-able and fun. Typically indie bands can lull me to sleep, but this record keeps me bouncing along to the beats, feeling alive and wanting more. I can not wait until the next one!
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have been listening to this non-stop for the past 5 months. Upon first listen you may think many of the songs sound similar to each other and may simply dismiss it as quirky 80's inspired indie music. LISTEN AGAIN. You will soon find yourself humming these songs in the shower. This is one of my top picks for 2011 and I can't wait to hear what these boys come up with next.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very fun
I bought this just based on the samples, and I'm glad I did - the entire album is fun as background music while doing other things like working, cleaning, during a party.... Read more
Published 14 months ago by S. Niechlanski
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dull, Whiny, and Repetitive
I never liked New Order, but I'd rather listen to them than listen to The Drums do a lazy imitation of New Order, which is all this record really is.
Published 16 months ago by Bardamu
5.0 out of 5 stars
Portamento = A Truly Solid Consistent Album!
One of the most incredible albums I ever had the pleasure of listening to. Buy this album and the other "Drums" albums. -The End
Published 16 months ago by G. Renzi
5.0 out of 5 stars
Second Time
Sometimes the second record isn't so brilliant as the first, and it occurs due to expectations and repetitive sounds, this is the case, only for fans!
Published 19 months ago by Frank Bozic Jr.
4.0 out of 5 stars
ultra-catchy, sophisticated indie pop
2nd album from New York band delivers ultra-catchy, sophisticated indie pop driven by vocal
harmonies, irresistible melodic hooks, staccato-drone guitar lines and bouncy... Read more
harmonies, irresistible melodic hooks, staccato-drone guitar lines and bouncy... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Charlie Quaker
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