Got my hands on Consolers of the Lonely by the Raconteurs recently and I'm really glad I did. You might recognise either of the gentlemen in the middle; one being Jack White of the White Stripes fame, the other being a man by the name of Brendan Benson who's apparently pretty well known Stateside though I'll admit I had no previous knowledge of.I got the band's debut album, Broken Boy Soldiers, and enjoyed it a fair bit, it wasn't amazing stuff but it was solid enough and a decent listen. So what makes the new record so much better?
Basically, it feels like the band have relaxed and feel less pressure than they perhaps did on the first record - the shadow of the 'Stripes looming heavy over them. It comes across as the sound of a band just having fun making music together, just letting go and seeing what comes out. I had the fortune to see them at Glastonbury this year and they were easily one of the best acts I saw all weekend. If you're into some nice classic riffy rock with a great Southern touch to it, check this album out.
Found a few videos of them at Glasto - makes me smile watching these back!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ95o1iQDsY&feature=related
(in case you're wondering about the odd screaming at the end of that first one - it ties into the next song -Hold Up - link below)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iA3q6_VhCds&feature=related
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