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Sons And DaughtersThe Repulsion Box Domino/Remote Control/Inertia 'The Repulsion Box' is the first full-length effort from Scottish four-piece Sons And Daughters, following up to their debut mini-album of 2004, 'Love The Cup' which prompted the British music press to proclaim them as the 'next big thing'. Comprised of two girls and two guys, S&D deliver an album of darkly themed tunes which are at times very folky and traditional in both music and vocal style, whilst at others offering a full-on attack of grating, treble-laden guitars and dance beats. Their sound is quite stripped back and minimalist with the instrumental side of things usually refined to some jazzy yet sometimes frenetic drum work, hand claps, and sparse guitar licks with a great deal of the focus being directed towards the vocal interplay between the two singers. The vocals are indeed an integral part of the Sons And Daughters sound, with the two singers trading off lines against each other. Adele Bethel spits out her vocals with a fiery ferocity, juxtaposed with Scott Paterson's softly spoken inklings. The interplay between the two singers recalls that found in an act such as The Von Bondies, with tracks like Red Receiver making haunting use of Bethel's vocals. The repetitive swirl of opener Medicine makes it one the album's best cuts, mixing disco drums and clanging guitars. Hunt begins with a wave of grating guitar noise before descending into a pumping, slide guitar holler fest, while Bad Seeds-esque single Dance Me In is a highlight, with its use of insistent guitar and Bethel's striking vocals. S&D are one of those acts that people are either going to love or loathe. Their sound is different enough to set them apart (especially the way they pull off Bethel and Patterson's intertwined vocals), but time will tell just how they fare in the rough seas of popular music.  |
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