The melodies glimmer vividly in sunset colours, gold, orange and pink, bolder and sexier than before, Piper’s girlish sighs cutting through like frosted ice, the effect as refreshing as a summer poolside drink.
Their take on their influences may seem straight-forward, but Autodrama exudes confidence and the kind of allure that Headbangers lacked, making this an enjoyable and rewarding experience to immerse yourself in.
Autodrama is by no means a failure, and warm, lush tones still captivate in parts; given Puro Instinct’s proven talents, hopefully those aren’t just the embers of a flash in the pan.
The lack of hype surrounding Puro Instinct this time around actually works towards their advantage: having improved in every aspect over the past five years, they can sound new again on the surprisingly crafty Autodrama.
Autodrama attempts to transcend the now passé auroral fuzziness of their debut, Headbangers in Ecstasy, with huge, slow, yes, dramatic choruses. And the results are mixed.
1. Panarchy 0.79
2. Peccavi 0.92
3. Tell Me 0.98
4. Six of Swords 0.70
5. What You See 0.85
6. Scorpio Rising 0.87
7. Babylon 0.30
8. End of an Era 0.46
9. Autodrama 0.90
10. Want Your Love 0.85
Favorite songs: Peccavi, Tell Me, Autodrama, Want Your Love
1 | Panarchy 3:57 | |
2 | Peccavi 4:09 | |
3 | Tell Me 3:20 | |
4 | Six of Swords 3:31 | |
5 | What You See 3:10 | |
6 | Scorpio Rising 4:08 | |
7 | Babylon 4:44 | |
8 | End of an Era 4:01 | |
9 | Autodrama 5:00 | |
10 | Want Your Love 4:24 |
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