Comet Gain – Howl Of The Lonely Crowd at AudioCred: Music With Insight

Comet Gain – Howl Of The Lonely Crowd

Comet Gain is at the top of its game when it comes to summoning up lyrical imagery you can feel as much as you hear. The London-based band, formed in 1992 by lead guitarist/singer songwriter David Christian, has a knack for zeroing in on can’t-catch-a-break hard luck circumstances and bad situations. But he counters the gloom with humor and hope on Howl Of The Lonely Crowd (Fortuna Pop/What’s Your Rupture?). comet gain howl of the lonely crowd Comet Gain Howl Of The Lonely Crowd

The opening track, “Clang Of The Concrete Swans,” swims in and alongside the sadness of watching people cut off from who and what they really are. ”Let their howling hearts be heard” is the rallying cry to those he sees. Although categorized as an indie band, Comet Gain’s got the X factor of something that bleeds outside the lines of one classification however broad. You’ll hear shades of 80s new wave and punk here but something about Comet Gains’ songs are more like audiobooks in a way that’s difficult to convey secondhand. In short, the intelligent, penetrating writing stands out slightly in front of their finely-crafted melodies.

“Weekend Dreams” is a clear-minded romantic exchange volleying between David Christian and band member Rachel Evans. Their serene chemistry makes for a captivating, high-energy exchange that is lighthearted without being lighweight. The condition of being lost but lucid stands out sharply on the beautiful “Some Of Us Don’t Want To Be Saved.” The lyrical, earthy ballad refers to the “atheist’s glimpse of heaven.” It’s a love song that’s also a goodbye, reflecting that ”We wreck ourselves from the inside out. “Herbert Hunke Part 2″ is a hard-boiled tough-guy song based on the iconic writer’s criminal life. ”Memorial For Nobody I Knew” shows the brooding, philosophical, literate professor-of-angst side to Comet Gain’s frontman.

Howl of The Lonely Crowd makes its musical point with wit, vigor and charm.

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