CD of The Week

In a time when guy/girl duos seem to be all the rage, Blood Red Shoes seem to stand out. With many of these bands being electronically based, it’s nice to see a rock twosome that has made some headway. The duo from Brighton have released their third studio album titledIn Time To Voices, and it picks up where 2010’s Fire Like This left off.

For just two people, they make a heck of sound. Throughout the record, you can hear complex melodies, with great vocals contributed by both Steven Ansell and Laura-Mary Carter. One stand out track is the lead single "Cold," which, though a typical BRS song, comes across loud and awesome. "Lost Kids" is another great one for the same reasons, as is the title track. But the highlight of the record is the 1 minute, 28 second "Je Me Perds," first because of it’s placement on the record (it comes right after the slower song "Night Light") and second because it takes the band to another level. The song is Blood Red Shoes on steroids. Heavy distortion and screaming vocals make this song rock. I get the feeling that they would make more songs like this if they could, but for now, this one will have to do.

Blood Red Shoes did good on this one. They stayed with what had worked in the past, threw in some slower rock songs, and added a dose of heavy. The result is another solid rock record, and one that will transfer very nicely to the live stage for sure. Check them out when Y-Not Radio presents Blood Red Shoes at Kung Fu Necktieon September 20th.