Capulet seem to be getting many comparisons to bands such as Godspeed You Black Emperor and Mogwai, but this band seem too important to simply be bandied off with such straightforward comparisons. Too many bands seem to be jumping on the dirty rock and roll bandwagon that new bands are forgetting that lo-fi can still make for some kick ass music, and it’s good to know that people aren’t abandoning this less popular medium.
Now, although these comparisons with Godspeed and Mogwai are based on some semblance of truth, they are not alike in terms of content or drive. Capulet seem somehow poetic about their music in a way that these other bands haven’t quite achieved. These others rely a lot on some kind of noveau art/ rock template, like they are somehow trying to outwit and challenge their own audience, while Capulet merely seem to want to engage theirs. It simply means a lot more (to me at least) that there are some bands out there willing to take the risk and go

with this more experimental, charming option.
“Die, Die Disco Death”, despite the abrupt title, sets the scene for their brand of floating, almost philosophical post rock. There’s nothing in this track itself to get your teeth into, but it sets your mind into a kind of etheric chillout mode, siphoning off all extraneous thought and granting the listener the release that only comes from being totally able to let go (well at least it does with me). The second track “F#” picks up the pace gradually with a slow build into a rocking midsection which surprises the blissed out listener with its sudden amplitude and will rocket you back down to earth, but this isn’t as harsh as it sounds and the trip is welcome, providing the energy needed to pull this album out of its treacle thick morass of introverted experimentalism and pulling it into the arena of fully immersive music. As a result of these often unexpected explorations, this album seems to be more of an ensemble piece, meant

to be played as a whole rather than containing any standout tracks.
This is truly an album lose yourself in completely, it runs the full gamut of emotions without heartfelt vocals or emotive harmonies. The full recording remains thoughtful and evocative, they would surely be a joy to witness live and the effect would be much like stepping out of a plane and finding you can glide easily through the clouds…
If only all albums made such a point of connecting on such a level with the listener then the world would be a much easier place to cope with…
4/5
- Paul Walters

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