As a band The Love Language was conceived when Stuart McLamb had a fistful of songs he wrote while inspired by a bad break-up. Rounding out a full band, those songs have now become the band's debut album, The Love Language (out Mar. 17th).
Sonically, The Love Language uses Phil Spector wall-of-sound production techniques to punch up their lo-fi sound. Imagine Guided By Voices or Sebadoh using tambourines ("Stars"), piano ("Two Rabbits"), sleigh bells ("Manteo") and more to fill every nook and cranny of their 4-track reel.
Lyrically, songs like "Stars" and "Nocturne" draw heavily upon personal experiences to form aching songs of longing and loss.
Sometimes it's hard to remember the muse for these tracks. The bouncy Black Lips-style "Lalita" with its singalong chorus will have you boppy along mindlessly. The groovier, full Rosebuds-esque "Sparxxx" will have the same effect. In a mellower vein, the luau of "Nightdogs" will have you gently swaying along.
While The Love Language does have its ruts, it's overall a pretty solid debut effort from the Raleigh NC band.
Best tracks: "Lalita", "Sparxxx"
Track listing for The Love Language:
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