24 May 2010

The album kicks off with the track 'Figurine' which literally explodes into a catchy riff from its choral-like opening. It has all the changes in dynamics and direction that you can enjoy with the versatility that Die So Fluid have, and 'Figurine' is the exciting opening to an album that does not disappoint. The passion and emotion that was threaded through their debut album has not lost any of its potency, but it's more controlled now, more focused: perfectly expressed in 'Storm' which, if I'm quite honest, if I saw them play this track live I may well have tears streaming down my cheeks before the end of it. It's horrifyingly raw, but, somehow, perfectly polished all at once.

The album's title track brings about another change of pace, opening with the emphasis on a steady, war-like drumbeat. It starts out very confrontational, right up there in your face, but by the end of the track Grog has pulled it right back with very soft, feminine vocals. And that change, that contradiction is very representative of the whole album. Every track is a surprise after the one that precedes it, but that isn't to say they feel out of place. With the dynamics changing within each track itself, it simply leaves you able to admire the variety and courage this band have. They know what they're doing, they know they do it well, and they're not about to make any apologies for that.

Overall, 'The World is Too Big for One Lifetime' is an album that shows Die So Fluid at their very best, and if you have the chance to catch them on tour, then do go. You'll seriously be missing out if you don't. You can see where they're playing in our Events Calendar or on their website.