This is the kind of album that can bridge the gaps between punk, metal, goth and indie and draw in all manner of bystanders along the way.
Crows may produce a darker version of post-punk than the majority of their contemporaries but the variety throughout Believers Beware demonstrates their versatility.
Beware Believers is a triumph of patience, perseverance and (rightly) being pissed off.
This is another impressive release from the London quartet, and soon we’ll surely be talking about them as the headliners rather than as supports for some of the biggest names in UK punk.
This is a release that shines brightest when at its darkest, and is sure to leave fans blissfully satisfied.
Everything on display by Crows here is certainly fun, catchy and groovy. The problem is that once they settle into that groove - they've settled into it. Songs tend to reach their climax halfway through and then just sort of repeat - which makes you feel each and every of the 37 minutes here. Ontop of that, there's not too much differentiation of sound between the tracks here, either.
Good is good, naturally - but just as I wouldn't like to eat the same meal eleven days in a row, I don't want ... read more
For their dystopian, sophomore album, these londoners speed up as loud as they can, without knowing if they are going to hit the wall or they will brake the very last moment.
Raw and razor sharp post punk from it's darker corners
Standouts: Healing, Room, Meanwhile, Moderation, Closer Still, Only Time
Dropouts: none
1 | Closer Still 3:03 | 75 |
2 | Garden of England 2:08 | 65 |
3 | Only Time 3:11 | 70 |
4 | Slowly Separate 3:41 | 75 |
5 | Moderation 3:43 | 65 |
6 | Healing 3:16 | 77 |
7 | Room 156 4:00 | 75 |
8 | Meanwhile 3:53 | 70 |
9 | Wild Eyed & Loathsome 4:01 | 78 |
10 | The Servant 2:41 | 70 |
11 | Sad Lad 4:20 | 75 |