Another addition to the ever-growing folk-rock genre that holds the likes of Mumford and Sons, Fleet Foxes and James Vincent McMorrow are new boys on the block Dry The River. The East London five-piece are picking up their fair share of attention in recent weeks, building up a reputation as being the latest folk-rock prodigy to come from these shores. So, does new single ‘No Rest’ live up to the hype?
Well, it starts shakily. Odd lyrics, a lonely voice, soft ambience and a weird-looking bunch of lads laying in what looks like sacrificial pits. But ‘No Rest’ builds, the sweet voices of singer Pete Liddle growing as the song becomes pacier, semi-acoustic and bigger. And then it hits, the swelling folk-rock builds into a liberating release, with the heartfelt cry for forgiveness ‘I loved you in the best way possible’. It’s a fantastic song, one that has justified the attention Dry The River have got.
A quick listen to the rest of their catalogue will show ‘No Rest’ doesn’t stand alone, the more folky ‘New Ceremony’ and ‘Family Tree’ showing that they already have the knack of infectious swelling semi-acoustic songwriting that has propelled the Mumford boys to their current stardom.
Dry The River are entering a saturated playing field that has been inundated with the folk revival of the past couple of years, but they stand tall amongst their peers. An album from these guys will be hugely anticipated.
Great single, and here is 'No Rest'.
NWR
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