BLACKFIELD II

Autoband said my thoughts perfectly in a previous review: "As mentioned before, this is "prog related" at best, this is no real prog. Still the musicians are very good and made one heck of a pop album. All songs could be pop songs but have an interesting edge usually. Don't expect soaring guitar solos or crazy synths, you won't find them here, nor will you find anything really interesting music wise. Here you'll find somewhat depressing and very melancholic music expressed in good compositions and backed up by really good vocals."

I agree 100%- and that being said- I don't really see how some reviewers are giving this album 5 stars.

Anyhow, Backfield comes back in the same vein, their next installment sounding fairly similar to their self titled album, perhaps a little too much the same for my taste. More sounds of melancholy, sadness, and the like. Like a popish album, each song does not differ highly from the next- giving the entire album one feeling, which for my taste isn't necessarily a good thing. But, if you are looking for ten songs to listen to while it rains outside and you contemplate life, perhaps you will enjoy this album.

I enjoy their first album more, but this album is good as well. (not excellent) If you didn't enjoy the 1st album, then I would not recommend this- 3.75 stars.