Noah And The WhaleThe First Days Of Spring
Cherrytree/Interscope [2009]
Fire Drill Review:
You are always warned that romance in the workplace is bad for business and that rule typically applies in a band too. For frontman Charlie Fink, the end of his relationship with band member and Mercury Prize nominee Laura Marling, has had a dramatic effect on album number two, both in sound and substance. The First Day Of Spring essentially relegates the band to all guys and not only serves as a solid break up record but also as the soundtrack to the accompanying film of same name (Trailer). What works with this record, and I assume also with the film, is the symphonic backing the record contains, which emphasizes big moments and works well overall. This cannot totally fill the loss of Marling but compliments the passionate material on the record and The First Days Of Spring clearly provides a musical transition for Noah And The Whale as they move into the next stage of their career and Fink moves on with his life!
Key Track: "My Broken Heart"
Band With Similar Fire: Mark Kozelek
Noah And The Whale: Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down [Fire Note Review 9/3/08]
Official Noah And The Whale Website
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Noah And The Whale Info [Allmusic]
Interscope Records
-Reviewed by Reece Michael
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