The release of the fifth studio album of the Manchester synth pop duo “Hurts” was scheduled for the first weekend of September, and it is present as after the clock – at least on the music streaming site “Spotify” this work can already be heard.
As you know, Hurts has so far released four studio rolls – Happiness (2010), Exile (2013), Surrender (2015) and Desire (2017). They were all united by a nice tradition – to show new performances to Latvian listeners, which Hurts has done in good faith all four times. Faith also promises to be no exception, Hurts’ concert at Arena Riga is planned for March 25. True, there are reasonable doubts as to whether the duo formed by Theo Hatchcraft and Adam Anderson in 2009 will really succeed in realizing all their concert tour plans, which cover 17 countries and cities as diverse as Vladivostok and London, but we will see that in 2021. As for the new album, Teo’s “NME” said: “We wanted to get back to the essence, to what we do and who we are. We had to fall in love with the style of music we originally planned to create. We have always been seduced by the darkest elements of pop music. This is an unusual time so [albuma] but also good, because the songs have a message that gives hope. It’s about the ability to change and deal with these things. Hopefully people will find it there. ” A total of 11 songs – in a nutshell.
BY. Although there is no Wonderful Life level super hit here (it is doubtful that this will ever happen in Hurts’ repositories), the album is quite polished, high-quality, innovative and interesting. It’s still difficult to formulate an attitude towards the album’s introductory song and the first single “Voices”, which is quite a stylish piece, but it feels as if George Michael has also participated in its recording. However, there is no need to say anything about “Somebody” and “Numb” – they are excellent songs, especially the last one, which the duo seems to have listened to in their free time. “White Horses” also catches the mind, while fans of more mystical rhythms could be recommended “Slave To Your Love”. Once again, “Hurts” have created an album, due to which they want to go to their concert as well.
PRICE. There is nothing particularly objectionable, if only the relatively large proportion of slower pieces is confusing – here are three or four, and Darkest Hour is more reminiscent of “The Killers” or even “U2” than “Hurts”, which is by no means laudatory. .
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