Friday, 18 January 2008Air Cav - Alliance on Surbia records Air Cav Alliance Surbia Records Quantity Pressed: 500 Release Date: 4/2/2008 This is set to come out early early February, so consider yourself warned, it can be preordered so go find a retailer! This will be worth it. Air Cav takes it's name from 'Air Calvary' used in Coppola's Vietnam film 'Apocalypse Now', and they are going to similarly rush you on the beach and drop this hit 'Alliance' on you. I can hear a real bloc party kind of song structure here, down to the sustained high note solos that continue on into a breakdown part with just a kick drum. But that's only after falling from the great heights of the chorus immediately before where it all comes together in shimmery fireworks. You need a break from the great heights, that kind of thing isn't supposed to last for the entire song. Then it comes back and carries you back onto a wave of pop goodness, complete with fade out final strummed guitar chord. They have that big, emotional sound, very much like Arcade Fire, down to the strings, and screaming 'ooohhhh''s in between verses. I know how much that comparison is made and I won't use it lightly, they have the straightforwardness of steady songwriting, and typical instruments. They aren't hiding under too many effects or weird synths, they are doing everything right with what they have...they are taking full advantage of every voice....take it from 'branches' on their myspace, this is completely done in that same spirit of theatrical hugeness and complex arrangement as Arcade. They are that summer blockbuster that you weren't sure if you'd like, but when it's done right..... The camera pans back and we're flying off that cliff with Air Cav. Jason Dean Labels: air cav, alliance, Arcade fire, epic, surbia records
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