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| 1. In Red | 4:10 | Not Available | ||
| 2. Blackout | 5:41 | Not Available | ||
| 3. Spiders | 3:10 | Not Available | ||
| 4. Rock N Roll | 3:22 | Not Available | ||
| 5. Pretend You're Alive | 5:11 | Not Available | ||
| 6. Pandamoranda | 2:46 | Not Available | ||
| 7. Down Towards The Healing | 5:28 | Not Available | ||
| 8. The Monster | 5:06 | Not Available | ||
| 9. Angels With Enemies | 4:12 | Not Available | ||
| 10. Radiology | 4:29 | Not Available | ||
| 11. Candy | 4:38 | Not Available | ||
| 12. It Won't Last | 7:04 | Not Available | ||
| 13. Paper Scars | 1:47 | Not Available |
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Indie-rock, pure'n'simple. That's what comes to mind when you listen to Lovedrug's solid debut, "Pretend You're Alive." They sound like the love child of Spiritualized and Sunny Day Real Estate, but they have a classic-sounding rock rhythm and some truly exceptional songs. This is a band to watch.
"Out of love for the hunt/out of love for the catch," Michael Shepard sings mournfully at the start of "In Red." It's not the most alluring start, but it is a pretty good one. And the mix of angular rock and lament continues, in a series of serious songs that dip into the topics of abuse of women, alcohol, hopelessness and angels. It finishes off on a quiet piano song with wistful lyrics, "Paper Scars."
Two years is pretty young to be a band, let alone a breakout one. But Lovedrug has plenty of talent, and a sort of steady, enjoyable sound that most bands don't achieve in their entire lifetimes. Most surprisingly, they establish a key "sound," while avoiding monotony by having the songs not sound TOO alike. What's more, it has the polished, experienced sound of a band much older than two years.
The core of each song is a powerful, layered melody: Sheperd's trembling guitars and quiet piano serve as a good counterpart to Adam Ladd's versatile bass. Woo, that bass -- listen to it roar, buzz, and roil. And the drumming is also quite good, although it tends to be buried under the guitars and bass -- it's there, but it blends in well. The cymbals are the easiest part to locate.
Sheperd has a high, flexible voice that always sounds heartbroken -- at the start of "Paper Stars," he even sounds kind of like a woman. But that perpetually sad sound works out well, especially since the tone of "Pretend You're Alive" is pretty dang melancholy. Brilliant, but melancholy. "If God was on the radio/I know he'd say to thee/love is spiders on the edge/and we're hanging by a thread," or "You don't know how cool you are/to find the ways to love me/without shame..."
Lovedrug make an auspicious full-length debut, and they leave you merely wondering where they'll go and what they'll do after "Pretend You're Alive." A powerful, melancholy debut, and one to check out.
"Out of love for the hunt/out of love for the catch," Michael Shepard sings mournfully at the start of "In Red." It's not the most alluring start, but it is a pretty good one. And the mix of angular rock and lament continues, in a series of serious songs that dip into the topics of abuse of women, alcohol, hopelessness and angels. It finishes off on a quiet piano song with wistful lyrics, "Paper Scars."
Two years is pretty young to be a band, let alone a breakout one. But Lovedrug has plenty of talent, and a sort of steady, enjoyable sound that most bands don't achieve in their entire lifetimes. Most surprisingly, they establish a key "sound," while avoiding monotony by having the songs not sound TOO alike. What's more, it has the polished, experienced sound of a band much older than two years.
The core of each song is a powerful, layered melody: Sheperd's trembling guitars and quiet piano serve as a good counterpart to Adam Ladd's versatile bass. Woo, that bass -- listen to it roar, buzz, and roil. And the drumming is also quite good, although it tends to be buried under the guitars and bass -- it's there, but it blends in well. The cymbals are the easiest part to locate.
Sheperd has a high, flexible voice that always sounds heartbroken -- at the start of "Paper Stars," he even sounds kind of like a woman. But that perpetually sad sound works out well, especially since the tone of "Pretend You're Alive" is pretty dang melancholy. Brilliant, but melancholy. "If God was on the radio/I know he'd say to thee/love is spiders on the edge/and we're hanging by a thread," or "You don't know how cool you are/to find the ways to love me/without shame..."
Lovedrug make an auspicious full-length debut, and they leave you merely wondering where they'll go and what they'll do after "Pretend You're Alive." A powerful, melancholy debut, and one to check out.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I work at a venue that specializes in indie rock and the like, and we had the honor of hosting Lovedrug in November. It has been a long time since I've seen a band that put me in such awe of their work - and I see a lot of bands come through this area. Their album backs it up, too - standout tracks being "Down Towards the Healing", "The Monster", "Spiders", and basically anything in the first eight tracks. DO NOT MISS THEM LIVE.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
although at least three of these songs have already been released on EPs, the album was still satisfying. lovedrug is probably going to be most often compared to sunny day, esp. with the high-pitched vocals, but in my opinion they're definitely better. more melodic, more variety in the song structures, and overall a catchier sound with more hooks. some of the piano-based tracks are a little dull and the lyrics tend to be indulgent, but there are more than a few standout and definitely rockin' tracks, such as: in red, blackout, rocknroll, and candy. lookin' forward to the next one.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Don't order this--you'll get the wrong product
I ordered this CD as a birthday present for my son (they're his favorite group), but when we got it, we found that although it was labeled as "Pretend You're Alive" by Lovedrug... Read more
Published 12 months ago by David Skeele
side effects of the drug are pleasurable
I love this bands sound. Great vocals, and they have a great sense of melody.
I am very glad to have found out about this band (actually two years after the release) they... Read more
I am very glad to have found out about this band (actually two years after the release) they... Read more
Published on November 7, 2006 by Benjamin Moureau-lucadamo
Hauntingly Perfect Tales
How can you describe something that makes you feel so at ease, then want to kill everything in the world, then want to fall in love with an angel? Read more
Published on September 7, 2006 by Cori Maley
Fascinating
I saw these guys live in Maryville, Mo. The vocal delivery is simply unique, although it does remind me somewhat of Filter, a similarity that I also heard on many of the heavier... Read more
Published on April 22, 2006 by D. Jorgenson
Simply soothing.
Quite possibly one of the better bands out there, and Pretend You're Alive certainly doesn't disappoint. One song after another will get you hooked (get it? Drug? Hooked. Read more
Published on March 8, 2006 by The Reckoning
Great Album from Relative Unknowns
I have had this album since I saw them open for Piebald a little over a year ago. I had not heard of them previously and when they came on stage my girlfriend and I were ready to... Read more
Published on January 31, 2006 by Michael Oconnell
Sweet Poetic Brilliance
A pleasant surprise has been found...I discovered Lovedrug on myspace and at first listen was very impressed! Read more
Published on January 30, 2006 by Micahicony
Something different, something real
It is terribly difficult to review something totally beyond the realm of commonplace without reducing the object to an amalgamation of clichés. Read more
Published on January 11, 2006 by T. Adams
Cleansing...
There is a fine line between music and experience. Lovedrug definitely achieves this effect with most of their beautifully sounding tracks. Read more
Published on November 6, 2005 by Eric S. Yeh
Just buy it already...
I'm not going to bore you with 3 paragraphs disecting every song. I LOVE THIS RECORD! I have listened to it for weeks now. GET IT!
Published on September 25, 2005 by Timothy Erk
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