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Burning Pilot - Cold Caller |
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Written by Andrew Dipper
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26 01 2009 |
 I'm sure everybody gets that feeling from time to time. You know the one, the feeling of deep-seated regret that gets the better of us all, moulding us into the modern day Hamlet. Well, ever since I started listening to Burning Pilot, that feeling has overwhelmed me to the extent where without actually meeting lead singer Mark Smith, I get the sense that we wouldn't get on too well.
Perhaps I'm being too harsh on the band; they do have their merits.
Their brave approach to the band's music has gained my respect, despite
their seeming mismatch of electro-pop and ska genres which at times
leaves me waking up in a cold sweat at 3am.
‘Burning Pilot's' new album, ‘Cold Caller', presents the best and worst
of the band through the ten tracks on offer. Catchy tracks ‘Accelerate'
and ‘International Poster Campaign' are without doubt the superlative
tracks on the album. Their final track, in particular, is comparable to
the Kaiser Chiefs hit ‘Every Day I Love You Less and Less' in rhythm
and style, though it's unlikely Burning Pilot will ever reach the dizzy
heights of the Leeds based band. The track ‘Cold Caller' also proves
that the band have the potential to release a solid electro-pop album
in the future, if only they presented all of their tracks in a similar
style.
Overall, ‘Cold Caller' is a failure. The underlying monotony in their
tracks tempts you to stop listening after the third track and, despite
their success in providing original sounding music, the failings of
their lead singer undermines their efforts. He simply cannot sing.
Sorry Mr Smith.
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