Argentinean rockers The Kavanaghs return for their sophomore album, and they have a more modern sound here. Singer and composer Tiago Galíndez tells us “In our first album we wanted to sound and to look retro. We wanted to be like our heroes, like the bands that influenced us. There’s a change in this new album”. Opening with the charging “Tonight” it favors 80’s styled angular riffs with a repeating synth keyboard melody. The next song “Come On (Before The Wind)” displays the band’s harmonies, drummer Seba Cairo does the vocal lead here and his accent is pretty thick. And those retro influences are less overt, but still there (thank goodness).
The mid tempo number “It’s Real” has a 70’s rock vibe with thick layered guitars, and the songwriting is excellent. Another winner is the wonderful “Emma Peel” – a gorgeous bridge here that describes the singer’s obsession with swinging London’s favorite TV heroine. The band continues with the powerful “That’s All You Need To Know,” it has solid guitar melodies that recall both Badfinger and The Rollers. The ballads are also well written, with the group harmonies lifting “Those Days” and the McCartney-like croon of “About Tomorrow.” A few tunes here lack some hooks, and some ideas seem under-baked but when the band hits the mark, like on “Away From All We Know” it’s just magical. As a bonus; get 4 tracks for free at the Eternal Sunday promo page!
Lovely!