Delilah's Revenge - s/t
Release date: August 10, 2013
Running time: 34:34, 11 tracks
Delilah’s Revenge released one of the most interesting EPs from 2012. Their musical approach was similar to that of Lexington Field: a fiddle based sound and a love for quality both on production and composition. The band from Colorado has just released their self-titled album and, if you are looking for original and innovative bands, this is a must have for you.
The line-up has had some changes. Justin (guitar), Giuseppe (drums) and Karen (violin) remain in the band and the “new faces” are Tim on vocals and Phil on cello. And this is the main feature on the band’s sound: the interaction between violin and cello.
The album has been recorded and mixed by Nick Ryan, who also produced and played bass on their EP. Their three self-penned songs off their previous work have been rearranged : “Our Separate Ways”, “Tamlin/Catharsis”, “One Thousand Miles from Home” and “The Shoreman’s Lament”.
Regarding the new tracks, there are three top-notch songs. “The Battle of Bloody Lane” is an excellent song featuring “The Battle of Aughrim”. “Not the Life for Me” is another kick-ass number on which the band shifts the beat from slow to lively. And the opening number “Nothing You Can Do” is a fast-paced catchy song. By the way, the vocals are clear, Tim’s diction is very good. So if English is not you mother tongue, don’t worry: you won’t need to read the lyrics.
Those songs are brilliant, but the sets of tunes are second to none. “The Banshee/Haste to the Wedding”, “Farewell to Ireland/Gravel Walk” and “Road to Lisdoonvarna/Swallowtail Jig” are Delilah’s Revenge at it best: fantastic fiddle supported by two masters on cello and drums. I recommend you to listen to other kick-ass versions of these tunes to enjoy all of them and to appreciate Delilah’s Revenge’s work under a different light (“The Banshee” has been covered by Oysterband under the title “McMahon’s” on their “Alive and Acoustic” album; “Farewell to Erin" can be heard on McDermott’s 2 Hours closing number on “The Enemy Within”, it’s the last tune on their set titled “Paddy on The Level”: Levellers recorded “Gravel Walk” on their acoustic album “Drunk in Public” under the name “Irish Tune”; “The Road to Lisdoonvarna” can be found on The Pubcrawlers latest album “Rogues Outlaws & Drunks”; and “Swallotail Jig” is the track no. 9 on The Kilmaine Saints second album “Drunken Redemption”)
Delilah’s Revenge are sharing the stage again with Lexington Field next Friday 27 September. I wish I could go to Denver, since it’s a marriage made in heaven. I guess that fans who love “rough at the edges” bands will find Delilah’s Revenge not raucous enough. But, believe me, they are one of the most appealing bands in the Celtic rock scene today.
Tracklist:
01. Nothing You Can Do 3:37
02. Our Separate Ways 2:25
03. Down For The Count 2:33
04. The Banshee/Haste to the Wedding 2:26
05. Not the Life for Me 2:38
06. Shoreman's Lament 2:39
07. Farewell to Ireland/Gravel Walks 3:08
08. One Thousand Miles from Home 4:00
09. Battle of Bloody Lane 5:03
10. Road to Lisdoonvarna/Swallowtail Jig 3:34
11. Tamlin/Catharsis 2:31
https://www.facebook.com/delilahsrevenge
http://www.reverbnation.com/delilahsrevengeboulder
https://twitter.com/DelilahsRevenge
Click to buy:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/delilahs-revenge/id695419082 (digital copy)
http://www.amazon.com/Delilahs-Revenge/dp/B00EIDY7VI/ref=sr_1_cc_3?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1379266140&sr=1-3-catcorr&keywords=delilah%27s+revenge (digital copy)
Review by Kinksmarkham
Release date: August 10, 2013
Running time: 34:34, 11 tracks
Delilah’s Revenge released one of the most interesting EPs from 2012. Their musical approach was similar to that of Lexington Field: a fiddle based sound and a love for quality both on production and composition. The band from Colorado has just released their self-titled album and, if you are looking for original and innovative bands, this is a must have for you.
The line-up has had some changes. Justin (guitar), Giuseppe (drums) and Karen (violin) remain in the band and the “new faces” are Tim on vocals and Phil on cello. And this is the main feature on the band’s sound: the interaction between violin and cello.
The album has been recorded and mixed by Nick Ryan, who also produced and played bass on their EP. Their three self-penned songs off their previous work have been rearranged : “Our Separate Ways”, “Tamlin/Catharsis”, “One Thousand Miles from Home” and “The Shoreman’s Lament”.
Regarding the new tracks, there are three top-notch songs. “The Battle of Bloody Lane” is an excellent song featuring “The Battle of Aughrim”. “Not the Life for Me” is another kick-ass number on which the band shifts the beat from slow to lively. And the opening number “Nothing You Can Do” is a fast-paced catchy song. By the way, the vocals are clear, Tim’s diction is very good. So if English is not you mother tongue, don’t worry: you won’t need to read the lyrics.
Those songs are brilliant, but the sets of tunes are second to none. “The Banshee/Haste to the Wedding”, “Farewell to Ireland/Gravel Walk” and “Road to Lisdoonvarna/Swallowtail Jig” are Delilah’s Revenge at it best: fantastic fiddle supported by two masters on cello and drums. I recommend you to listen to other kick-ass versions of these tunes to enjoy all of them and to appreciate Delilah’s Revenge’s work under a different light (“The Banshee” has been covered by Oysterband under the title “McMahon’s” on their “Alive and Acoustic” album; “Farewell to Erin" can be heard on McDermott’s 2 Hours closing number on “The Enemy Within”, it’s the last tune on their set titled “Paddy on The Level”: Levellers recorded “Gravel Walk” on their acoustic album “Drunk in Public” under the name “Irish Tune”; “The Road to Lisdoonvarna” can be found on The Pubcrawlers latest album “Rogues Outlaws & Drunks”; and “Swallotail Jig” is the track no. 9 on The Kilmaine Saints second album “Drunken Redemption”)
Delilah’s Revenge are sharing the stage again with Lexington Field next Friday 27 September. I wish I could go to Denver, since it’s a marriage made in heaven. I guess that fans who love “rough at the edges” bands will find Delilah’s Revenge not raucous enough. But, believe me, they are one of the most appealing bands in the Celtic rock scene today.
Tracklist:
01. Nothing You Can Do 3:37
02. Our Separate Ways 2:25
03. Down For The Count 2:33
04. The Banshee/Haste to the Wedding 2:26
05. Not the Life for Me 2:38
06. Shoreman's Lament 2:39
07. Farewell to Ireland/Gravel Walks 3:08
08. One Thousand Miles from Home 4:00
09. Battle of Bloody Lane 5:03
10. Road to Lisdoonvarna/Swallowtail Jig 3:34
11. Tamlin/Catharsis 2:31
https://www.facebook.com/delilahsrevenge
http://www.reverbnation.com/delilahsrevengeboulder
https://twitter.com/DelilahsRevenge
Click to buy:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/delilahs-revenge/id695419082 (digital copy)
http://www.amazon.com/Delilahs-Revenge/dp/B00EIDY7VI/ref=sr_1_cc_3?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1379266140&sr=1-3-catcorr&keywords=delilah%27s+revenge (digital copy)
Review by Kinksmarkham
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