The Blakes: The Blakes (Light in The Attic)

The Blakes self-titled album can be described in four short words: love at first listen. If I could end it there I probably would, but there is still a lot more to rave about. Each song sounds remarkably different, yet still similar. This album really keeps me listening because they bring something new to the table at each new song. I never, ever get bored.

The album starts off with Two Times, which is heavily argued as the best song on the album. Surprisingly, this song was written in a span of only seven minutes. The scratchy and unkempt vocals lead the catchy lyrics and head-bobbing beats. To say the least, it’s a fun song. The Blakes don’t stray from this theme throughout their entire album.

Their style holds a vintage feel and resembles the music of The Strokes and The White Stripes, especially in the song Modern Man. Modern Man is another fun and dance worthy song. In this song, as well as others, they keep the fun beats but add their own edge to it which makes it completely unique.

The song Vampire shows the darker edge of the band. Although they don’t take it to an extreme, it is safe to say that this song has a much more somber tone than any of the other songs on this album.

Not much else can be said about this album. I see no flaws, at least on the surface. This is the first I have heard of The Blakes, and I hope it is not the last. They’ve got spunk; they’ve got attitude; they’ve got a fresh new sound.

This album gets an A. Congratulations.