The Beatles were the balance scale between pop and rock. They’ve opened many doors since, and The Corduroy Blue are clearly massive Beatles fans. They have a wide range of influences, and bring a sunny disposition to the everyday strolls of life. This is their self-titled album, The Corduroy Blue. Let’s see why their songs get it right every time.
Fight The Tears brings a very Bowie chord progression to a new strain of rapturous pop rock. It is not hindered by excessive instrumentation, just the words and accompaniment as the weapons. The verse has the blended flow of a poem, and merges into the chorus with exemplified ease. Bye Bye Love brings the love song flower power of The Killers and shines bright. It is quicker in tempo, and is an appropriate, climbing build from the last track.
A very 80s rock ballad vibe brings itself to take us to the dance floor. The bridge to the chorus is one of my favourite this year, a Costello kind of flow that would make even the most experienced songwriters envious. The whole thing has a very Dexys Midnight Runners control, especially how the composition streams the flow of energy. Somethin’ (in the way) goes acoustic for a walk through another trail. It has a bluesy, country flow to it, something that shows the versatile vivacity of this duo. They are never afraid to experiment, and their sound never feels derived. Though several artists may have inspired them, they create a fold for themselves that feels so unique to The Corduroy Blue.
Swinging through the decades
Lonely Mind has a Jeff Lynne inspired verse section. The vibratos and character depiction is very ELO, yet has a tempo to it that lightens your mood. It is a brilliant song, and shows you how creatively unique their composition process is. Dreams+Nightmares enamoured me because of the tones. The mix is exciting, unique because the vocals are clearly the knight in shining armour. It has a pop, singer-songwriter spirit to it, yet doesn’t turn it’s back on the instrumental prowess and the emotions that it can fabricate. BigMoneyHero lingers on the brilliance of Queen, like an ode to their musical capabilities. Like a Broadway musical, everything falls just in place, with the right amount of drama and zeal.
So far, this band has taken you in a time-travel trunk so fast, you should be reeling from whiplash. However, it never feels out of place. The Corduroy Blue have the panache and flare to make every song sound like another act in their elaborate play. The album has also been composed in a fantastic way, if the tempo drops, it dynamically shifts in the next.
Acoustic wonderland
A Hitman’s Request takes us through the narrative of an odd relationship. In the mind of someone, often looked over and ignored. The song takes an acoustic flip side of the coin, creating the illusion, diabolically opposite to the scenario.It is a beautiful track, creating some memorable flows and changes. Passing Lane is an emotional dive into a deeper, introspective quell of longing. It feels like a release, and The Corduroy Blue know how to compose something in the lines of heartbreak. There is a Mealtoaf inspired penchant for presentation in Her Majesty. It is a near perfect close for an exciting, dramatic, sad and ecstatic album.
Creating something through a pandemic cannot be easy. This duo has found a spot sweeter than most artists can in a lifetime. They are far beyond one-hit wonders, as this album shows so clearly. There is a drive and love for music that is more than apparent, and their compositions show them riding the tide of the genres and artists they love. This is one of the best indie artist albums I’ve heard all year, a solid debut. Listen to their album here:
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