Grab a backpack, a paisley soaked head band, pierce your ears, die your hair and head off to Europe. Hike your way up the grassy hillsides and take a drag out of your cigarette, stop to put your head phones on and press play! What you hear is The Family Jewels of Marina and the Diamonds.
Marina's voice is what holds this album together. It pops up and down at unexpected moments that keep you listening and for the most part interested.There are a few groovy highlights that should be recognized like the first track Are You Satisfied? and to answer, Yes. The song pulls you into the album excited for more and not knowing what to expect. Next stop should be the song I Am Not A Robot. The voice is the greatest part of the song. She rings "never committed to anything, pick up the phone let it ring ring ring." She doesn't seem to miss a beat of creativity with the way she uses her voice. The last spark of light on the album before you find out that you just listened to an Enya/Katy Perry album is the song Hermit the Frog. The European electronica fashioned beat gets you up and makes you move. Its fun, but like all family jewels they should never be bounced for too long. I know it was awful but i couldn't resist.
Synopsis: She could be destined to be the next wave of 80's music leaders. Wither thats a good thing or not I wont say. But i will say this I hate U2. I had to pepper that in somewhere.
Score: 63
1- Listen from start to finish: 9
2- Listen again within a week: 9
3- Originality: 15
4- Advancement:15
5- Buyers Remorse: 15
I feel silly. I haven´t even heard of this woman or her family.
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