Album Review: Soulsavers (England), The Light The Dead See, Released: 02.07.2012, Label: V2, Available on Vinyl (Comes with 'free' C.D. Version), C.D. & MP3 Download.
I had purchased this as had read that Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode had done the vocals and contributed to the writing of the songs. Dave is a singer I enjoy and whose singer I feel to have got stronger over the years. Soulsavers are noted as a production and remix team consisting of Rich Machin & Ian Glover.It was only after purchasing the album, that I read that Soulsavers were support on the European leg of Depeche Mode's tour in 2009. It is likely then that it is them that I saw live in Glasgow on Sat 12.12.2009, and was not impressed with what I saw.
Having said this the album is enjoyable.
There are 12 songs.
The first (La Ribera) is not really a song, more a musical intro to the album, though still pleasant.
The singing is strong throughout, though songs that I am particularly impressed by are:
Longest Day (Track 3); soulful though punchy,
Just Try (Track 5); soporifically quiet number,
Take Me Back Home (Track 8); properly soulful with a lovely acapella section at the end of the song,
Take (Track 11); engrossingly somber piano lead.
This is not an album to make you want to jump up and down or dance a la Depeche Mode, though it is very good.
Rating: 08/10. (Purchased on Vinyl).
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