Inouk
"No Danger"
CD
Say
Hey Records
Genres: indie rock
Say Hey Records
111 East 14th St
#229
New York, NY 10003
Oct 4 - 10 2004 |
Only a week after I reviewed Inouk's Search for the Bees
EP, I'm on to their new album. And that's no coincidence - the
EP single-handedly initiated my interest in the band, and this disc has cemented it. Despite my raving, however, No Danger is
not an album that is easy to get into. It has a compelling
sound, but Inouk's melodies are written in such a way that you need to
grow accustomed to them in order to truly absorb the band's
sound. The name of the game here is indie rock, but it isn't nearly as
derivative as you might imagine. "What I Want" starts
things off in a noise-rock vein - it sounds a bit like certain The
Firebird Band material, interestingly enough. "Elected"
and "Search for the Bees" are two of the disc's stronger
songs; the former boasts a noir-esque atmosphere and a simply
momentous chorus, while the latter (originally from the band's EP) is
one of those songs that you find ridiculously catchy without even
noticing. Folky "Cherry Orchard" and spunky rocker
"Victory" are also highlights, adding some well-advised variation to the
disc's overall mood.
No Danger is a very listenable rock album that defies
comparison and encourages open-mindedness. Inouk could
be a big name in the future, and if that turns out to be the case,
then this is just the beginning. As for now, they're definitely
worth a look.
87%
Matt Shimmer [Vitals:
11 tracks, distributed by the
label, released 2004] |
