Friday, January 15, 2010

Quick hits on '09 top albums: Bad Lieutenant

Bad Lieutenant - "Never Cry Another Tear"
Now that New Order are broken up (again), it's good to hear Bernard Sumner's voice. Also joining him are New Order drummer Stephen Morris and their latter-day touring guitarist Phil Cunningham. Comparisons to their past legendary band are inevitable especially since Bernie sings most tracks. This album is more guitar-based with a few electronics sprinkled in here and there. The most New Order-sounding track is "Poisonous Intent" which sounds like an outtake from Technique. Lead vocals on a couple songs are handled by Jake Evans (at times sounding like Noel Gallagher). A few lines by Bernie seem lazy, but that's always been the case. Though minus Peter Hook, Bad Lieutenant sound just fine.

Key Tracks:
Sink or Swim
Twist of Fate
Running out of Luck
Runaway
Higher Wider Deeper" (Japanese Bonus Track)

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