¡Forward, Russia! | Nine

¡Forward, Russia!: Nine

Nine is in essence the most beautifully crafted shizstorm of noise and melody smouldering together you could ever hope for. A shiny new re-recording of the most unashamedly poppy number in ¡Forward, Russia!'s repertoire heralds in the imminent debut album 'Give Me A Wall' and as a shot in the arm to the music buying public 'Nine' is just what the doctor ordered. Deservedly so, a mainstay on the NME chart and surely a second Top 40 smash hit, 'Nine' frantically slams through at least half a dozen different time signatures in its 4 minutes of art-pop-punk majesty. Being the only ¡Forward, Russia! track where the chorus can actually be bellowed out at full blast while using the correct lyrics is a refreshing factor and while you may think you (almost) get the lyrical content during the chorus and tales of "Hemmingway" and the "River Nile", when vocalist Tom and drummer Katie start swapping cries of "Conjuncture" during the immense breakdown, the plot is finally lost but that is what the point is not. No matter how many times you've heard it. Still pure genius.

Comments

Mike Yanky wrote...

This was never gonna be anything other than a 5 star review... Was it people ???

I'll say no more.

Profile | Posted 26th April 2006 at 10:28

Dave LMS wrote...

Not really, no; it's an absolutely fantastic song!

Profile | Posted 26th April 2006 at 10:49

LewisD wrote...

Well said Dave.

Profile | Posted 26th April 2006 at 22:45

Mike Yanky wrote...

Can't say I've heard it myself.

I'm sure its a stroke of genius and deserves the 5 star rating it recieved.

Profile | Posted 27th April 2006 at 08:21

Dave LMS wrote...

You could probably hear a version of the song via the DTTR website. Although it might not be the same recording as made it to this release or the album it might give you a rough idea.

Profile | Posted 27th April 2006 at 12:04

braziiiil wrote...

Yup I think you can Dave If I remember rightly...also can view the Video on the IForward site itself.

Great Track.

Profile | Posted 27th April 2006 at 12:29

Mike Yanky wrote...

Nice one,

I'll check it out, when on broadband at home later...

BTW, What is a "shizstorm of noise" ???

Profile | Posted 27th April 2006 at 13:34

Dave LMS wrote...

Forward Russia Danny, Forward - there is no i or I

Profile | Posted 27th April 2006 at 20:29

Ramz_LMS_ wrote...

"Shizstorm" - A storm of shiz.
I don't usually use the word in normal conversation, honestly, but saying 'shitstorm' sounded a bit too derogatory.

I listened to this 8 times in a row yesterday. So good.

Profile | Posted 27th April 2006 at 20:54

braziiiil wrote...

ha!

Yeah sorry Dave (Slaps wrist)

Profile | Posted 28th April 2006 at 07:51

Review of ¡Forward, Russia!'s CD "Nine"