Album Review: Dutch Uncles - Cadenza

Dutch Uncles - Cadenza

The debut album from Manchester quintet the Dutch Uncles is a peculiar beast. The opening track Cadenza grabbed me instantly, and I really thought that this was going to be one of those little known albums that I ended up loving. However, by the time I reached the end I was largely underwhelmed by the whole endeavour.

It's an interesting record and unlike most of the other music that's out there at the moment. Odd piano rhythms dominate here, whilst most of the tracks are characterised by constant repetition. What this means is that whilst the album doesn't sound all the same, the individual songs have no real change of speed or rhythm, making them pretty dull after a while.

The Guardian summed it the Dutch Uncles' weakness perfectly when they said "the huge chorus one keeps expecting never arrives." The records chug along nicely enough but are just too repetitive and similar to ever engage the listener.

The Dutch Uncles an interesting band and I'd certainly be interested in hearing what they release in future. For now, though, Cadenza was a little bit of a disappointment.