Ladies and gentlemen, I am sure you have heard of The Chamberlains and their new album “Metropolis and Mental Rejects” has just been released. Right with the first song, titled ‘Metropolis’ there is an experience that takes one through the course of the album focusing more on the city and mechanics of the mind.
The one song that I’ve enjoyed until the depths of my soul, however, is “Gremlins. ” Perhaps you could listen to it and enjoy some rather catchy pop hooks while listening to it, but the moment you pay close attention to the words, it is actually an insight into the darkness we all have inside us, the issues we face in the insanity of the contemporary world.
There is what can be considered an absolute hit – ‘Postcards From Jamaica” will take you on this rather nostalgic trip and name it as memories of distant travel and lost love. Either way the songs are so melodic and the lines are so powerful and poetic; so full of desire and despair. And songs such as “Danse Macabre” and “Jack’s Family Portrait” are examples of how Muse penetratingly explore human essence, presenting the topics connected with life and death, family, and face behind the mask.
They remind me that each of the songs is an exposure to the very essence of the band, and one has the right to hope that people will also think about what has happened to them.
Absolutely the best example of the album’s energy is the track “Invitation To A Party,” which is akin to an invitation to a party: once you started dancing, you can’t stop and you can’t help but sing along to its upbeat verses. And then “Last Night in Norwich” is delivered with such fierce passion that has that profound, emotional ending…
The album has been written and performed by Mike Stephens and the other members of The Chamberlains and what they offer you here is an extraordinary ride through the seamy side of urban after dark, which is accompanied by thick layers of synth, fuzz sound and drums.
Well, if you haven’t heard “Metropolis and Mental Rejects” yet, go ahead and listen to it right now. It’s a cultural experience that is racy and dangerous, and at the same time makes you think about the state of the society. The Chamberlains have done a marvelous job here and I believe this is the start of even more amazing releases from this band.
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