No kidding! They're back!
I've been wondering what happened to the Shout Out Louds for a long time. It feels like forever since I was infatuated with their jangly, slightly-twee brand of indie pop-rock with tracks like The Comeback, Tonight I Have To Leave It and Very Loud (my favourite). It's been at least a few years since I've heard anything in relation to them (apart from chatting to one of my editors about the time he met them), so it's very relieving to know they didn't die a tragic death like...welll....Dogs Die in Hot Cars?
Walls, which is a taster from their upcoming third album Work, is an interesting beast. The environment in which it finds itself is spacious and lush, yet it's reluctant to explore. The first minute or so is nice enough, but everything feels a little unremarkable leading up to the chorus, and even more so after it's gone - it's a bloody good one. Vocalist Adam Olenius is still doing his best impression of a young Robert Smith, albeit changing up his breathier tone for something a little more scrawny and strangely sounding more Swedish than before (this shouldn't be weird, considering he IS Swedish, but it's actually kind of disconcerting). The piano that tinkers away melodically underneath is lovely, too, but you can't shake the feeling that something's missing when listening to this song.
FINAL RATING (/10): 7
Let's remain optimistic about Work, which is set for release in Februrary 2010. Anything could happen, and this isn't a bad track by any stretch. Still, after a couple of listens, you'll probably find yourself skipping ahead to the chorus part, disregarding the rest.
If you'd like to have a listen, why not download it for free (courtest of Spinner.com)?
XX
David
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