Great favorites of the column tenacious antistar Doves with the characteristic ability to write great personal songs that express baffled longing and intimate desire, are returning four years after the , from all respects, perfect, " Some Cities ". Remaining faithful to the simple, without staginess, burr and other kinds of clichés, melodrama, leaving even some touches of optimism, in my opinion, however, no further meaning for a possible change in their sound cruise in the future, touches visible in the first and titled single of the disc, the country - heartbreaking " Kingdom Of Rust ", but in New Order opening " Jetstream ", or even in my favorite troubadour " Winter Hill ".
Large changes in tone and style in general do not exist, with certainly the exception of the 60's psychedelic " House Of Mirrors " and the paradox disco-dub-funk! the " Compulsion ", known melancholic tendencies expressed in the usual meticulous, a bit grandiose occasionally, but always clear way, with characteristic moment the bleak lullaby " Birds Flew Backwards ".
Small measured steps forward have been made and I think that Doves with this complete project, not only settle but also change gear up, which certainly will not ensure wider acceptance and recognition, but shows an impressive result as a consequence of maturation and sobriety that comes with time.
7.3