Ritual is the Ealing based trio; White Lies’ second album. There are quite a few differences between this and its predecessor. Ritual is a brave, coming of age effort. Just to pick a few major differences there is the obvious introduction of more synthesizers, such as that in ‘Peace & Quiet’, baring a striking resemblance to Editors. Ritual is also a lot darker than To Lose My Life. With perplexed, dismal lyrics such as (“So sick of the taste of blood”) and (“They can see my heart is down and injured”) from the slow downed ‘Bad Love’. Accentuated beautifully by Harry McVeigh’s baritone voice, reminiscent of a modern day Ian Curtis.
Though although there are some great tracks such as, ‘Strangers’, ‘Streetlights’ and lead single ‘Bigger Than Us’ – with its powerful, hooky arena ready chorus and punchy, ominous bass line. There are sadly no songs that stand out as instant neo-classics, such as ‘Death’ or ‘Farewell to the Fairground’ from the band’s debut.
However in all Ritual is a very good, though very gloomy album. Most definitely the best of the year so far, which is already looking to be great for music.
However in all Ritual is a very good, though very gloomy album. Most definitely the best of the year so far, which is already looking to be great for music.
Jonathan Hatchman.
http://counteract-magazine.com/2011/01/19/album-white-lies-ritual/
http://counteract-magazine.com/2011/01/19/album-white-lies-ritual/
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