Dance with The Rosebuds on Night of The Furies

On Night of The Furies, The Rosebuds shake the lo-fi sounds of Make Out and Birds Make Good Neighbors and embrace synths and dance grooves. The melodies on Night of The Furies are the strongest The Rosebuds have created and they are catchier than ever.

Singer Ivan Howard's voice fits in perfectly with the band's new sound. On "My Punishment For Fighting," Howard's singing is very low and subdued on the verses and gets higher and more intense on the choruses giving the song a great dynamic shift while the groove remains steady.

On "Cemetery Lawn" the sweeping synth strings hint at a time when ABBA was on the top of the charts (it's a good thing). While Ivan takes vocal duties on most of the track, Kelly Crisp steps in on the bridge adding a nice bit of color to the track.

One stand out track is "Silja Line," which builds from a very mellow acoustic tune and adds more sonic elements as it goes along. The drums and bass don't kick in until two-thirds of the way through the song. In the last 45 seconds, the track becomes an anthem with soaring group vocals coming in to finish the song (contributed by members of Shout Out Louds, The Rosebuds new labelmates). It's a beautifully dynamic song.

Night of the Furies is The Rosebuds strongest album to date. While it may be only nine songs long, it's quality, not quantity and The Rosebuds deliver.

The Rosebuds will be celebrating the release of their new album at the Cat's Cradle on May 19. Tickets are available via etix.com.


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