Tags: Hospital Bills, Love And Terror, New Mexico, Scott Rinning, Suede, The Arcade Fire, The Cinematics, The Editors
Scottish indie quartet The Cinematics return markedly with their latest album ‘Love And Terror’ after an extended hiatus in which they struggled with their musical minds and increasingly light wallets. There’s a typically widescreen atmospheric 80s romanticism which gathers mist around the Glasgow foursomes sound. But it’s ‘New Mexico’ that emit’s a Arcade Fire-meets-Suede beauty; grandeur and haunting, with rolling drums, “Are we staring at the same stars” Scott Rinning sings before the crescendo begins to build aided by 80s synth stabs. Culminating in a truly beatific pop creation. Title track ‘Love And Terror’ enthuses a more darkened and brooding objective that would befit a scene from Brit-flick ‘The Business’ for a Sergio Tacchini-clad clientele. The band have always tried to distance themselves from comparisons to The Editors, however ‘Hospital Bills’ sounds wholly reminiscent of their early ‘Back Room’ material. And this is where The Cinematics shine, through the impeccable vocal aptitude of Scott Rinning. Cinematic an enchanting as ever, ‘Hard For Young Lovers’ tugs the heart-strings, accompanied by a chugging bassline, a sinister crescendo and harmonies close the album leaving you very satisfied indeed.
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AshMeikle is the co-founder of Shout4Music. Experienced in online and print publications, He has written in both London and New York for publications such as; Q Online, SUP Magazine/Online, TourDates, Disorder Magazine, Disappear Here Magazine, along with Whisperin & Hollerin.
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