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Montreal's Mobile released their debut disc, Tomorrow Starts Today at exactly the best and worst possible time; the Francophone five-piece premiered when the world's attention was drawn to their hometown's music scene. At the same time, the group's '80s-affected rock-meets-new-wave sound was all the rage in indie music circles. Truth is, Mobile is much more than a flash in the pan, and their passionately sung, crisply-performed melodies deserve to rise well above the hype. For many, "Montreal Calling" will be the first introduction to the band; the track's catchy chorus makes you swear that you're listening to a Killer
Montreal's Mobile released their debut disc, Tomorrow Starts Today at exactly the best and worst possible time; the Francophone five-piece premiered when the world's attention was drawn to their hometown's music scene. At the same time, the group's '80s-affected rock-meets-new-wave sound was all the rage in indie music circles. Truth is, Mobile is much more than a flash in the pan, and their passionately sung, crisply-performed melodies deserve to rise well above the hype. For many, "Montreal Calling" will be the first introduction to the band; the track's catchy chorus makes you swear that you're listening to a Killers or Franz Ferdinand cut. It might possibly remain their biggest single, but this is not a one-hit wonder band; there is much more depth on their debut than one might expect. "See Right Through Me" and "Scars" shine on a number of levels, from the implosive instrumentation to frontman Mat Joly's emotive vocals; there is a grain of indefinable "something" in those two songs and beyond that contain the kind of fire a young Bono and company did back on U2's own first CD, Boy. "How Can I Be Saved" and disc closer "Bleeding Words" are also noteworthy, both emo-rock mini-symphonies that take listeners on multi-plateau sonic journeys. The power shown by these boys is well beyond their experience--a testament to the three years the group spent writing and rehearsing before stepping out to perform live--making this a disc likely to grow on you with repeated listens. --Denise Sheppard
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Manufacturer: Universal Canada
Release date: 2 May 2006
EAN: 0602498850503 UPC: 602498850503
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