ALBUM REVIEW: Apartment - 'The Dreamer Evasive'
- Posted on March 12, 2007 9:35 AM
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APARTMENT
THE DREAMER EVASIVE
Fleet Street Records
Available 5 March 2007 at HMV, Virgin, Fopp, Amazon, iTunes
Review by Peter Coulston
I recently covered a gig by this band at the Borderline in London, which was organised by their record label to promote itself and its artists. I did not know a lot about them at the time, but am now in possession of their current album and have some details on the band. They consist of David Caggiari on lead vocals, guitar and keyboards, Davide De Santis on guitar and keyboards, Liam Fletcher on drums, percussion and keyboards and Tom Gillett on bass. They all work together writing the songs, with the lyrics being the responsibility of David Caggiari, which is only fair as he is the one who stands up there and sings them.
Apartment are a very well rounded and confident indie band who have produced a fine album here which they are more than capable of reproducing in a live setting. I have compared David Caggiari to Jim (not James) Morrison in the past and this album does not alter that opinion. His finely controlled vocals and deep and often dark lyrics are the perfect front for the other band members who do precisely what you would expect them to do under the circumstances. The album opens with “Paid in Full” a melodic rocker that sets the pace for things to come. “My Brother Chris” is lyrically pleasing and a little softer while “Fall into Place” has well judged guitar riffs and a catchy hook that could make it potential single material. The band is ably assisted vocally on this track and the next by Liz Holdforth and Martin Bjorck of the Far Crys, also on Fleet Street Records. “10,000 Times” is slow and melodic in comparison with political overtones, while “Pressures” is an impressive ballad to rock and back piece which is available as a single with “10,000 Times”. Good song, but at nearly six minutes, I’m not sure that it’s single material.
“June July” starts as a bit of a softee, then builds up nicely, while “Everyone Thinks I’m Paranoid” is convincing enough to get us wondering. “Tokyo For Miko” is catchy and tight and “Decisions of Legomen” makes good use of infectious rhythm and guitar sounds and an unexpected ending. The next and last two numbers have electro intros, something these lads use effectively at gigs. “Ghost of an Unforgivable Past” and “Beyond My Control” experiment a bit with alternating rhythms, good guitar and keyboard build up and more electro effects which will make them stand out among their indie contemporaries. Overall, a good set of songs, well presented which should go a long way towards projecting this band into the major league.
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