SIR-VERE-Lovescope
Combining different spheres of art is nothing new for SIR-VERE. This is a tale of more than survival. It is persevering through forms of expression. Their latest album seems to sway through a cloud of genres, to create one that only they can be synonymous with. This latest album is called Lovescope. Now, this album has a multitude of colours in the palette. SIR-VERE is adding elements of 80s pop like Genesis to new-wave masters like Joy Division and rock of the alternative era as well. So you can expect a tidal wave of change to come with it, in every song. The opening number is called Angel of Death. It has a neo-reggae element to it, but retains its pop spine. You’ll still see elements of muted rock guitar and verses that edge near hip-hop. If experimental means something, SIR-VERE is trying to understand the roots of the word itself. Peer Pressure brings a post-punk air to the song, the riff bludgeoning itself into the whole verse. It is a catchy number that you’ll be humming along to in no time. A regular artist would have retained that pace for a while, not SIR-VERE. The next song is an industrial rock number, walking the borders of what Nine Inch Nails made in the 90s. The bassline stands out for this particular song, Misophonia is a gem for sure. There are many parties that have gone by, where your mates are looking at a good mix of genres. You know, more than the people pleasing element, you want good music to play. Play Lovescope and see how the heads turn. This is music from all edges of the spectrum. The pop groove of Bad Guy Kingdom is what sells this idea. You would think this follows the thumb rule of one genre, but there are quirky harmonic parts that make it so much more than that. Bass lines are so catchy in this album, Jamiroquai would purchase them for top dime. It keeps the groove while the lyrics tell more than stories of love and loss. Here, they are reading into the zeitgeist and showing you something unique. Sign off, and you might never hear something so exciting again. Till their next release, that is. It is not just music, but a commentary on how society is dispersing into the narrative. SIR-VERE might be giving you funky parts to break out your moves to, but what is the contrast? Incisive poetry that observes the tumultuous poisonous waters we swim through every day. All around us? Deep, dark ocean. What is there to do but dance through it all? SIR-VERE understands the complex and delivers what society wants in the current scenario. Party through the illusion, till apocalypse comes. This album would be great in the 2002 movie, 24 Hour Party People. Genius, written all over the album. Listen to the songs here and follow them on Instagram!