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Chances are you aren’t familiar with Ruth, so the first thing is to convince you
that this band is worth reading about and then checking out, which they are. The
band is a very solid rock band who is very comparable to both Switchfoot and
Number One Gun, in different ways of course. Their sophomore album does
something different from most other band in that it doesn’t go for broke, but
rather builds on their first release, the songs are focused and even slightly
less hooky than their debut album ‘Secondhand Dreaming’.
Addictive like hard drugs presumably are, Ruth has a way of burrowing into your
mind without you realizing it and before you know it you’ve become hooked to the
subtle melodies and steady pounding of the solid drums. “Hibernation Pieces”
opens the album with no flash, no bang, but in a mid sentence line of “Summer’s
almost over…”. The chord progression really drives the the song and gives it
it’s feel and personality.
The beauty is in the details and the ability to keep getting more and more out
of the seemingly simplistic tracks. The hooks are done in such as way that they
don’t get tired, but end up carrying more weight after time. “Back To The Five”
is one of the first songs I fell in love with and one that I keep going back to
over and over again. Rhythmic and monotone during the verses, singer Dustin Ruth
is able to create this personal and raw honesty that shines through brilliantly
before a chorus which is repetitive but addicting similar to Weezer’s classic
style.
“Miracle Photo” is the first stripped down song you run into and it makes you
wish there would have been a few more. Melody wise, the verses are incredibly
memorable and powerful. “Dead Giveaway” is another stripped down track, although
it adds some harmonica and other background instrumentation used sparingly just
to fill the space a bit more. As far as ending tracks go, this one hits pretty
hard and accomplishes what any closing track should do which is make you want to
start the album over again and take the journey another time.
I wish some parts of the record were a little more catchy and there are little
nit picking things here and there which make ‘Anorak’ not perfect but in the big
scheme of things I am so glad this band stuck to their guns and evolved
gracefully rather than trying to put out something fake. Whether or not you end
up liking this record, it is worth your time to find out whether you may be a
fan.
5.0/3
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