If you’re a rock n roll fan, then this album is for you as Crocodiles represent everything you love about life-affirming rock n roll: they bring light out of darkness; match reckless noise with the most beautiful melodies; they catch you off guard whilst sounding like the most perfect kind of right for the right here, right now.
Charles and Brandon have been making music together since they were 18, after they met in the dirty glow of San Diego sun and now split their lives between New York City and London, but still manage to make music together. Their new album “Crimes Of Passion” kicks off with “I Like It In The Dark,” which could be their best to date; a joyous hymn to atheism and closes with the aching beauty of “Un Chant D’Amour,” a simple and direct ode to heartbreak. These songs bookmark an album bursting with sounds inspired by the likes of the Soft Boys, Street Hassle era Lou Reed, the Notorious Byrd Brothers, the Jackson 5 and even Glenn Branca.
This is certainly the most fully realised Crocodiles album to date. It is a sadly accepted impression that life is cooler in song, on screen, in art, or in poetry, but it is far superior when the creative process is fed back into real life and an album like “Crimes Of Passion” is born.
“Crimes of Passion” is out now in Australia through Shock Records and we have some copies to giveaway!
So if you’re keen to snag one, leave your details below.
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