The Long Blondes - Couples

Artist: The Long Blondes
Album: Couples
Genre: Indie Rock
Rating: 3.5 of 5


After going through the entire album I would like to say how fluid the whole album is. As you move from song there is some nice chemistry. Not to say that there are fade in and fade out components throughout but songs compliment each other quite well. The only clear segue is from "Erin O'Connor" to "Nostalgia"; both songs emitting a dreamlike state.

The heavy funk influence is apparent from start to finish as well. Songs such as "Guilt" and "Too Clever by Half" with good bass lines and guitar to match. I have come to expect this from the Long Blondes and I'm glad that it remains a high source of their diet.

As you may have guessed the songs are based on love stories gone right and wrong. The title track certainly sets the stage for the album. A solid song that is duplicated on tracks such as "I Liked the Boys" and "Here Comes the Serious Bit". I felt that the track list was strong and almost wished there was more.