Comedown Not Letdown Posted October 13, 2009 By IronJedi,
Comedown is the North American debut from Norwegian rock band Dreampilots and, as expected, tends toward a heavily European style of pop rock. But the band does not limit themselves to a strictly continental sound. Hints of eclectically influenced modern acts as diverse as The Black Crowes, Sting and are also heard in the Dreampilots' sound.
The band does an admirable job of treading that fine line between retro coolness and rehashed datedness. Harkening back to the heyday of bands like Echo & the Bunnymen, Adam Ant, Siouxsie & the Banshees, and The Psychedelic Furs, Comedown is part homage, part reflection on bringing up-to-date, what made the old classic.
Comedown is a well crafted and well executed album from this talented group of Norwegian musicians. Fans of Fono, The Elms or any of the aforementioned bands should check their baggage and hop on the next Dreampilots flight.
