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Rush by Black Gold - Review
02/18/09 at 03:30 AM by calystarose | 
Black Gold has a terrific website where you can preview a few of their songs as well as watch their two music videos, a couple of other video things they’ve done and get all the lyrics for this album.
Detroit - previously discussed here. I’ve listened to it many times since I first got it, and I really like it. The chorus just stays with me, pops up in my head at random times.
Detroit music video on AOL (This link will take you to the AOL site and there is a short commercial that plays before the video starts.) - The video isn’t very interesting to me. I like at least one ‘performing’ shot in a video and this had none.
Plans & Reveries - My favorite song on the album and not because Brendon Urie of Panic at the Disco sings a couple of lines of background vocals either. I actually heard the remix version first and quite liked it. The song is just really impossible to get out of my head. In the good way. The lyrics are tragic, but again the music keeps it from getting too depressing. I do prefer the original version to the remix, however. Not by a huge amount, but I feel the original arrangement works better. The remix music makes the lyrics seem harsher.
In case you were curious, here’s the verse that Brendon sings on:I want more
give me more
I want the burn and bliss again
I want the burn and bliss again and again and again and again He echoes Eric’s vocals. It’s very subtly done. So much so that I hadn’t even noticed his voice on the Teenagers Remix
Plans & Reveries (The Teenagers Remix) - For now at least, you can get this MP3 for free. I do like this version of the song.
Plans & Reveries music video on AOL (This link will take you to the AOL site and there is a short commercial that plays before the video starts.) - I quite like this video. For one thing, performance shots. I like to see which parts each person in the band handles. It’s a thing. Beyond that, I like the feel of the video (the 1920’s costumes and so forth) as well as the dream-like plot.
Breakdown - I love the music on this song. It reminds me of the late 70s/early 80s and by that I’m almost certain I mean it has some sort of disco-esque vibe/beat to it. Yet again, very catchy song that just sticks with me. And I really like these two verses:I’m telling you this gonna be your tragic tale
you’re stuck up in your private hell
and this to you is casual
oh girl don’t make me watch you cry
you’re going mental
and I’m feeling that you let go
‘cos he said she said I said that you know
you’re having a breakdown
you’re having a breakdown,
and all those things you ask in your prayers
have fallen away now I possibly identify a little too well with some of the lyrics of the song.
What You Did - Guitars are more noticeable in this song and it’s an angry song about being cheated on:you’re coming home
you think you’re clear
but I hear you shut the door
your story’s straight
but you’re breathing fast
and you give yourself away The lyrics are very visceral and evocative. I like the tempo of the song as well.
Silver - Slower song, and the lyrics are dark. There’s a hopelessness to the song that is hard to deal with when combined with the slower tempo. I don’t dislike this song, it’s just not easy to listen to.
Shine - This song confuses me a little lyrically. I’m not sure what it means. I get the sense that someone is going through a hard time, but there seems to be hope. But the details escape me. Whatever, I enjoy it. I like the music and vocals.
Idols - Pretty straightforward meaning on this song. Someone’s become famous, and is finding out just how lonely and awful that can be. Musically I like it a lot, and again the vocals impress. Eric’s voice is just fucking lovely.
The Comedown - This is a hooking-up song. And it’s got that disco vibe to it that makes it enjoyable and a little amusing. But nothing in it is offensive, it’s uncomplicated fun.
Run - Heartbreak, running away from a bad situation. However, it’s really pretty to listen to.
Canyon - Heartbreak, death, loss. It’s actually beautifully done. But, thankfully, doesn’t rip me to pieces. I really like the sound of it.
After The Flood - Piano at the start sets a somber mood. It’s a sad song about a relationship really not being healthy or working out. Oddly sweet and self-empowering.
There is some dead air at the end of this song, followed by a little bit of band chatter. It’s kind of cute.
I don’t dislike any of the songs on this album, and I totally adore 4 of them. I paid $7.99 at Amazon and I feel the money was well spent. If I could have afforded the shipping, I would’ve bought an actual cd.
Final Verdict: I totally recommend this album. | |
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