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By Divine Right - "Mutant Message" (ALBUM REVIEW)
Published by crystalgibson on December 10, 2009
By Divine Right
Mutant Message
(Hand Drawn Dracula)
SOUNDS LIKE: A triumphant return to form from one of the most important Canadian indie bands of the '90s.
These days By Divine Right are known more as a footnote to other, much more popular, associated Canadian indie acts. A rundown of prestigious former members on their Wikipedia page is enough to help one understand why this might happen. (If Leslie Feist once played guitar in your band then that is how most people will know you.) The truth is that BDR didn't just serve as a farm league for members of a few of Canada's best known acts, they were an integral part of the late-'90s Canadian indie scene that would lay the groundwork for those artists to flourish in this decade.
It's a shame, then, that BDR have yet to share in the spoils. They didn't exactly disappear in the aughts but they seemed past their prime, and have been pretty absent during the past four years.
Enter Mutant Message. Consisting of ten short-but-sweet pop gems, it is a return to the tight, lean songwriting and general new-age positivity of BDR's first two LP's without feeling like a retread. Standout tracks include "Que Paso", "Figure Me Out", "Kiss My Chakras" and closer "I Will Hook You Up", but even the slightest song: the little-over-a-minute "2002-2003", is entirely memorable.
By Divine Right have rediscovered what once made them great and come out with a damn near perfect pop album. Whether or not Mutant Message ends up getting the attention it deserves, it's great to have them back.
Reviewed by Orlando da Silva
Courtesy of: soundproofmagazine.com
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