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The cover of the second album by the French band BURNING LADY seems to be inspired by the famous poster.
The band from Lille has been around for 8 years. With their second album, which will be released on Concrete Jungle Records, they are also connecting a tour. They will soon be on the road with us as well. And I already know, I’m going!
Why?
Well, as the current advertisement at Aldi says, that’s why.
Alright, let me tell you why.
Because the band is awesome!
The three guys, with Sophie on vocals, deliver a sound that packs a punch.
Anyone who knows the Berlin band Johnnie Rook will really like BURNING LADY. It even seems to me that BURNING LADY is the French answer to the band Johnnie Rook, which has unfortunately been quiet lately.
Extremely fast, extremely melodic, and a woman who can really sing.
Sophie sometimes has trouble asserting her voluminous voice against the guys, especially when the fast parts almost threaten to overtake her. Then it’s on the verge of screaming. You can hear that her voice is reaching its limits.
Overall, however, she manages well to assert herself and sing the lyrics somewhat understandably into the microphone.
Lyrically, the band operates within the familiar lyrical realm of punk rock but definitely brings its own touch. Songs like “Right-thinking Punks,” “Don’t fight the wrong battle,” or “Nightmares come true” already indicate where things are headed and should just be a few examples.
The 12 songs are varied, yet all maintain a similar style. However, the band manages to give each individual song something unique, so listening to the album doesn’t get boring. Not even after 20 times.
The only blemish might be the overly polished production in some parts. It seems to me as if they wanted to technically tame the driving drums. This does not come at the expense of catchiness but at the expense of rawness. Personally, I would have liked it even better if the recording weren’t so smooth. The band might sound different live, but I need to be convinced of that first.
All in all, “The Human Condition” by BURNING LADY is an album that stands out positively from the crowd. In the promo sheet, Rancid or Deadline are mentioned as references. This fits well. Deadline fits even better than Rancid, although, as I said, the sound reminds me a lot of Johnnie Rook, and anyone who likes this band, or also Deadline, will find a new favorite band in BURNING LADY.
For fans of vinyl records, this is available in a limited 12" size and in color.
