Working as a unit, the nine tracks here- ranging from the brief opener "Genau" and its partner later in the album, The whole is greater than the sum of its parts- so I guess that answers the question. That is to say, on this album RAIN works as a unit to present this inspired album. Players, and some frequently layered, inventive, guitar work, ranging from clean acoustic playing- like in the ragingĬloser "Fear In the Night", to full on power chords chugging. Work as well as much atmospheric fullness, a more-than-rock solid rhythm section by two seasoned and well-matched Rather, we hear sinuous harmonies and insouciant, world-weary lyrics voiced by outstanding clean vocalists, chantingīackground voices, a strong melodic sense in the voices and instruments, tasteful keyboards providing some solo Nor does RAIN labor to play harder/faster/heavier/more rapidly than Musicianship is mind-bending.just subtly so. The listener isn't immediately struck with mind-bending histrionic musicianship- although if one pays attention, the That's what I hear on this sophomore release- "Radio Silence"- from British quartet RAIN- and it's an understated floor ![]() There's a strong call to action to resist the machine, to take a stand, to hold one's ground, and "don't let the bastards ![]() Beneath the savvy musicianship, the polished production, the progressive-pop sensibilities, the world-weary lyrics,
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