The album flows well, effortlessly segueing from Achtung Baby-like rock to mechanical new wave like Depeche Mode and Pet Shop Boys.
Combining Koretsky's electro throb, Rourke's funky bass and O'Riordan's distinctive, albeit newly toned vocals, it particularly works on the uptempo and lush "The Moon" and the more hardcore "Gunfight," enhancing everyone's reputation.
In continuing my Smiths deep dive, I came across this project. The lineup consist of Dolores O'Riordan (The Cranberries), Andy Rourke (The Smiths), and DJ Olé Koretsky. The fact is the songs here are mostly flat. Koretsky and O'Riordan sing in unison at times and they have no chemistry to pull it off. On top of that O'Riordan's powerful pipes are really not used at all. Perhaps that was the point, but having her dialed back so much seems a waste. This obviously ... read more
I came here mainly for Dolores, the fact that she was a part of an electronic new wave trio was intriguing enough for me to check out their one and only release. It's an interesting fusion, with Dolores being much more restrained compared to her well known sound. It's catchy music, akin to something like Depeche Mode except not quite as dark. Unfortunately I don't think this album pushes any of the sounds they're going for far enough, it doesn't quite reach the pinnacle ... read more
| 1 | Curvy 5:28 | |
| 2 | Chynamite 3:38 | |
| 3 | Gunfight 3:17 | |
| 4 | Steal You Away 4:39 | |
| 5 | High Fashion 4:06 | |
| 6 | Watch Out 4:33 | |
| 7 | Miles Away 4:09 | |
| 8 | The Moon 4:36 | |
| 9 | Underwater 4:16 | |
| 10 | Loosen the Noose 4:25 |