The Cinematics sound like a combination of the Editors and White Rose Movement, with a pinch of Joy Division. You’d think that with so many bands aping the post punk rock style these days that another band doing this would sound contrived and old, but The Cinematics bring the emotional power to make “A Strange Education” sound fresh. Lyrically most of the album is pretty dark, describing relationship related agony, like the lyrics on “Human” (4): “I’ve been breaking my back with the weight of your heart” and “Rise and Fall” (6) “No it’s not what I wanted, at least she’s holding my hand.” The gloomy heavy atmosphere gives way to some exceptionally bouncy and powerful singles. Like the lead single “Keep Forgetting” (8) which starts off sounding like Carlos D. of Interpol remixing Franz Ferdinands’ “This Fire”, before exploding with it’s own massive hook. “Maybe Someday” (10) reaches the emotional apex of the album with it’s resolute lyrics and Editors-esque sound. There is also a spectacular cover of Beck’s “Sunday Sun” (7) which is easily an album favorite because I loved “Sea Change.” Sonically, The Cinematics go out with a bang with the climactic “Asleep at the Wheel” (12) which sears into a high velocity soundscape. ”Maybe I am just a sucker for post punk British indie rock, but these guys just write great songs.
Watch The Video For “Keep Forgetting”
MP3 – Maybe Someday – The Cinematics
