| Rue Royale: The Search for Where To Go |
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| Posted by Matt Conner |
03:00 PM Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
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 It's hard to believe the full acoustic folk/rock created by Rue Royale is really nothing more than a husband/wife duo. We've covered Brookln and Ruth Dekker before here at Infuze with an interview , but their EP is also not to be missed. The Search for Where To Go is a fantastic five song combination of spiritually searching lyrics mixed with epic folk musicality (if such a thing can exist).Seem like a weird description? Try to explain it yourself by listening to "U.F.O." Brookln sings lines like "And I lift up my eyes to the one who shines the most" at the end of a long acoustic journey coupled with kick-drum that serves as the bass line, Ruth's beautiful harmonies and piano fills. It's a darker poetic sound without reaching depressive levels and the Dekker's carry an impressive musicianship throughout.
The same can be said of album opener "Parachutes and Lifeboats". The same kick-drum and acoustic guitar mix can be found here with a deeper chasm of harmonies and piano chords. The two songs do well as bookends and also serve as the album's highlights - making the best first and last impressions on an album with an impressive middle. Brookln's background reminder of "Everybody is lost. They don't knwo where to go and everybody is trying to find the road" is hypnotic until Ruth brings you out with a minimally beautiful vocal display. |
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