Diamonds and Death
VHS or Beta
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Breaking Bones | VHS or Beta | 4:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Under the Sun | VHS or Beta | 6:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Diamonds and Death | VHS or Beta | 4:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Found a Reason | VHS or Beta | 5:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Everybody | VHS or Beta | 3:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Watch Out | VHS or Beta | 6:25 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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All Summer In a Day | VHS or Beta | 5:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Eyes | VHS or Beta | 6:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Jellybean | VHS or Beta | 6:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Over | VHS or Beta | 3:10 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Songs |
Album Review
A common complaint about VHS or Beta is that they tend to pay homage rather than innovate. For their 2011 release Diamonds & Death, Craig Pfunder and Mark Palgy still sound blissfully ignorant of the present trends, but instead of referencing Daft Punk house, Killers dance punk, or Duran Duran arena pop gloss, they dig deeper into ‘80s dance, Hi-NRG, and Euro-pop. Depeche Mode and Erasure were notable influences on Bring on the Comets, and they are referenced even more obviously here. In the four years between this album and the last, the duo became less focused on crafting singles. Since moving to Brooklyn in 2009, the two spent a lot of their free time DJing clubs, and the album shows their newfound appreciation for long, absent-minded, nocturnal beats. Bright synth tones and a robotic thump (courtesy of programming and drummer Jim Orso) drive Diamonds & Death's entire running time. At the high points, the record succeeds in being very danceable, especially on the instrumental “Jellybean,” but it is also more of an indistinct listen than a clever one.
Customer Reviews
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Really excited to finally have this album! Saw them live last month and loved the new material. "Everybody" is a hit.
What a way to end the summer!
Simply gorgeous. If Friendly Fires’ “Pala” album was the best way to start the summer, VHS or Beta’s “Diamonds and Death” is certainly your best bet to ring in the fall. While their first album was a solid introduction, filled with electro-funk and disco-inspired jams, their second album left me a little disappointed. Chalk it up to a sophomore slump (a term which I hate, but seems to apply here). This latest album, however, has them coming back with a vengeance. Granted, the band’s down to two original members, but that seems to have created more streamlined, efficient songs. The songs are less bombastic, less guitar-driven. These songs are more trance and house, with Craig Pfunder’s vocals intertwined with Mark Palgy’s bass, some ambient filtering of other instruments, and some serious use of a drum machine. That combination creates some of their best songs to date, such as “All Summer In A Day”, “Under the Sun” and “Diamonds and Death.” In my humble opinion, this album is pure dance club with a $9.99 cover charge.
80's meets todays
what a great blend of electronic, 80's, pop, rock, etc. great album
Biography
Formed: 1997 in Louisville, KY
Genre: Rock
Years Active: '00s, '10s
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Bring On the Comets | Bring On the Comets | 4:03 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Bring On the Comets | The Last Song (Original Soundtrack) | 4:02 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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Burn It All Down | Bring On the Comets | 3:37 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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All Summer In A Day | All Summer In A Day | 5:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Everybody | Diamonds and Death | 3:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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I Found a Reason | Diamonds and Death | 5:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Night On Fire | Night On Fire | 4:01 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Breaking Bones | Diamonds and Death | 4:21 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Night On Fire | Nike 10K Mix | 4:01 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Can't Believe a Single Word | Bring On the Comets | 3:43 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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- $9.90
- Genres: Electronic, Music, Alternative, Indie Rock, Rock, Adult Alternative
- Released: Sep 27, 2011
- ℗ 2011 Krian Music Group / Chromosome Records
