Review: Partly Faithful - 'Lazarus Under Glass'

PARTLY FAITHFUL 

'Lazarus Under Glass' 

SELF-RELEASED 

The only good thing that has come from the lamentable demise of Screaming Banshee Aircrew is that we've had to brilliant bands emerge from the ashes. Partly Faithful is one of the two and with their long-awaited full-length début, 'Lazarus Under Glass', they aim to put the “art” back into art rock.

Blending scathing post-punk with dark pop and shoegaze powered by an ever present grooving bass the band's sonic formula is a heady and infectious mix. Recalling the likes of Bauhaus, The Cure and Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds at their most sinister and innovative the band feel fresh and modern while proudly tracing a lineage back to their influences.

Ed Banshee's vitriolic vocals coupled with the vicious guitar lines from Anouska Haze give songs like 'Amen', 'Hatchet', 'Big Bang Medicine', 'Stop' and 'Obsession' and undeniably savage edge that is utterly compelling. While more retrained tracks like 'Underset', 'Skin' and the title track 'Lazarus Under Glass' give the album a more approachable side that plays up the band's ear for a strong melody and funky bass lines.

The album has a grittiness that works well, but doesn't take off any of the veneer of the band's collective talent. It's raw, savage and vitriolic. The vocals have heart and the guitars are in-your-face. But the mix never feels swamped by these strong elements. It harks back to albums like 'Mask' and 'Unknown Pleasures' but through the band's performance feels very much of the twenty-first century.

Partly Faithful have essentially crafted a lesson in what modern post-punk should be. It's arty, but not pretentious. Raw, but not sloppy. It's a very strong first step that does well to capitalise on the potential that shone from their first EPs. So the pretenders out there best take heed.

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Partly Faithful release free download of 'Underset'

London-based gothic art-rockers Partly Faithful have released a free download of the song 'Underset' from their forthcoming full-length album 'Lazarus Under Glass' which will released in the UK on 29 April, 2013.

The band recently previewed ‘Underset’ at London’s famous 12 Bar and it is the first song to feature guitarist Anouska Haze, who joined the band last summer.

The band have also release a promotional video to accompany the song featuring footage collated in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taipei by young film maker-musician Anouska Haze, which can be viewed below:

You can catch Partly Faithful live on the following dates:

23 February - Electrowerkz, Torrens Street, LONDON

9 March - The Unicorn, Camden Road, LONDON

4 April, Rattlesnake of Angel, Upper Street, LONDON

26 April - Mother Live, Old Street, LONDON (London album launch)

3 May- Venue tbc, BLACKPOOL

4 May - The Library, Woodhouse Lane, LEEDS

18 May - The Jericho Tavern, Walton Street, OXFORD

30 May - AAA, Kensington High Street, LONDON

For more information on Partly Faithful and to keep up-to-date on their forthcoming releases, please visit their official website.

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Partly Faithful announce début album 'Lazarus Under Glass'

London art rockers Partly Faithful have announced that they will be heading to Earth Terminal Studios  to complete their début album 'Lazarus Under Glass' .

The album will be officially released on the 23rd April 2013, with a launch party in London on the 26th April (Dead And Buried @ Mother) and a series of other launch shows around the country including Blackpool, Leeds and other locations which will be confirmed at later dates.

'Lazarus Under Glass' follows on from the band's last EP 'The Beehive' and will feature over ten completely new songs, including recent live favourites ‘Collapsing’ and ‘Stop’.

You can catch Partly Faithful live on the following dates:
23/1/13 – 12 Bar, Denmark Street, LONDON
31/1/13 – Rattlesnake of Angel, Upper Street, LONDON
23/2/13 – Electrowerkz, Torrens street, LONDON
9/3/13 – The Unicorn, Camden Road, LONDON
26/4/13 – Mother, Old Street, LONDON (album launch party)
3/5/13 – (Venue tbc), BLACKPOOL
4/5/13 – The Library, Woodhouse Lane, LEEDS

For more on the album's development and to keep up-to-date with the latest from the band check their official website.

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