A mixed bag of quirky folk (Peaceful The World Lays Me Down - Noah And The Whale)

Member Name: dangaroo

Product:	Peaceful The World Lays Me Down - Noah And The Whale
Date:	04/08/09 (5 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Definite talent visible, fun childish songs

Disadvantages: Some tracks a bit raw, vocals a bit like a bray

Next on my list of recent albums by Glastonbury acts list is Noah and the Whale's debut album Peaceful The World Lays Me Down.

The album starts off with the catchy, fast, simple but effective Atoms in a Molecule which seems slightly childish and makes you kind of wonder why you are enjoying it so much in a same way numerous They Might Be Giants tracks do. Some songs sound a little out of tune and a bit raw, a sort of hammered farmer playing acoustic music in a field type sound (this can be seen on the next track of the album Jocasta - sounds a bit like a folky and more upbeat version of Coldplay).

Overall the album is quite quirky and enjoyable but I think the singers song could become nauseating after a while, it sounds a bit like the lad's nose is blocked up and at times comes out like he is in fact a whale cleaning out his blowhole!

The variety of jolly tunes amongst a handful of slow love related ballads will please many a listener but I have a feeling there is more to come from this band and that their first album will be bettered by future releases, there's a sence of rawness to them but an obvious splash of talent too.

1 2 Atoms In A Molecule
2 Jocasta
3 Shape Of My Heart
4 Do What You Do
5 Give A Little Love
6 Second Lover
7 5 Years Time
8 Rocks And Daggers
9 Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down
10 Mary
11 Hold My Hand As I'm Lowered

Summary: Interested in seeing if they improve