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Stephen · 03-21-2016, 07:16 PM

The Drones - Feelin Kinda Free (2016)

If you’re not familiar with Aussie band The Drones (which I imagine is sadly probably the case) then it won’t mean much to say that this album is something of a change of direction for them. Previous albums such as their debut Here Come the Lies and their follow up Wait Long by the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Come Floating By have been more of an angry pub rock sort of vibe, and that was certainly something they did well.

For me it’s always gratifying when a favourite band tries something new rather than just repeating themselves. There is a kind of cut up feel to some of the mixing which can be disorienting in a good way. Tracks are still underpinned by a healthy dose of anger and overall it’s a great album that I look forward to hopefully seeing live in the next couple of months.

Might revise this after a few more listens but maybe a 7/10

03-21-2016, 07:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
Stephen I sleep in your hat Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Melbourne, Vic. Aus. Posts: 1,846	The Drones - Feelin Kinda Free (2016) If you’re not familiar with Aussie band The Drones (which I imagine is sadly probably the case) then it won’t mean much to say that this album is something of a change of direction for them. Previous albums such as their debut *Here Come the Lies* and their follow up *Wait Long by the River and the Bodies of Your Enemies Will Come Floating By* have been more of an angry pub rock sort of vibe, and that was certainly something they did well. For me it’s always gratifying when a favourite band tries something new rather than just repeating themselves. There is a kind of cut up feel to some of the mixing which can be disorienting in a good way. Tracks are still underpinned by a healthy dose of anger and overall it’s a great album that I look forward to hopefully seeing live in the next couple of months. Might revise this after a few more listens but maybe a 7/10