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| The English Riviera: Third Studio Album |
Assumed Genre
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Electro Pop,
Electronic, Indie Pop
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Album
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The English
Riviera
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Label
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Because
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Spotify Link
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Source
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Housemate
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Vocals, Guitar,
Keyboard
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Joseph Mount
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Keyboard,
Saxophone
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Oscar Cash
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Drums, Vocals
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Anna Prior
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Bass
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Gbenga Adelekan
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Keyboard, Bass
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Gabriel Stebbing
(until 2009)
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Originally the band
focused on instrumental music. Vocals were added in 2008 in their Nights Out album.
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| Metronomy: Oscar, Joseph, Gbenga, Anna |
Metronomy has an
80's feel to it due to some of the keyboards. Vocals are combined in some songs by Joseph and Anna.
I listened to The English Riviera when I'm winding down or when I want to warm up for an activity. The catchy melodies make my
shoulders dance and head nod.
"Because Everything
Goes My Way" focuses female vocals and makes it different than the rest
of the album.
"The Look" is the song
that had me looking for more Metronomy songs. It's very catchy and although
repetitive doesn't get boring.
"The Bay" sounds like
a cross between disco and indie rock. Funkeh...
I am a fan of songs
titled after girls. Wish I wasn't. But what the hell?
It gives a stronger subject to the song, I find. Stories are easier told with names SOMETIMES. So "Corinne" is definitely on my favorites list.
It gives a stronger subject to the song, I find. Stories are easier told with names SOMETIMES. So "Corinne" is definitely on my favorites list.
The soft piano
chords once again make a progression for
a catchy song in "Some Written." The funky keyboard melody is captivating and
resonates as the song develops.
The album ends with
a haunting mood set by "Love Underlined."
Bandsite: http://www.metronomy.co.uk/