Razorlight--Razorlight

Razorlight continues its own exuberant rock with their second release since the London group’s genesis in 2002. Melding the slick Brit-Pop sound of bands like The Rakes with the goofy dance-infected-indie trend of Franz Ferdinand and The Killers, Razorlight delicately balances on the line separating indie and pop.

The self-titled album continues in many of the places their highly-acclaimed debut left off. Bright and snappy post-punk licks dance around singer Johnny Borrell’s intrepid voice. More sharp speedy guitar work can be found as well, little quirky riffs that get into your head and stay there. Additionally, the drum and bass work provide a bouncy start-stop style that would get Razorlight onto any dance floor. More times than not though, the instrumentals are but a swell silver lining backing Borrell’s vocals. His rhythmic and interesting voice dominates most of this album, and it’s no bad thing. He has a pleasing and confident swagger, and makes rather uninteresting lyrics exciting by spinning them into crafty rhythms that twist and turn.

While the album is sluggish at places and a few lyrics disappoint (Who Needs Love?), the majority of the songs are a testament to the possibility that a band can intermix dance influences without selling its soul to the disco floor or losing quality post-punk instrumentals. Razorlight has made an appealing and slick album that might just get you moving.

(Published at ComfortComes.com)