AMIT first impressions

[localhero1986]

My own review on a first listen to the new tracks:

From my point of view there are some nice mixes of “things we know” and new stuff. It all sounds familiar MK but not extremely refreshing, but very nice! Some first thoughts I had listening to the songs:

Smart money: oldest surfer on the beach with a few why worry licks

Scavengers yard: punish the monkey 2.0, I like the “hello” at 3:44

Black tie jobs: starts like dream of the drowned submariner with a slight vibe of monteleone.

Tunnel 13: don’t crash the ambulance mixed with so far from the clyde and junkie doll

Janine: strongly reminds me of Donkeytown

Sweeter than the rain: fare thee well northumberland & prarie wedding

Before my train comes: it could be a track of neck and neck or all the roadrunning

This one’s not going to end well: the fizzy and the still mixed with In the sky. Track could fit well on KTGC too.

One deep river: follow the ribbon with small picks of ragpickers dream with John Illsley female backing vocal style.

[Robson]

Thank you localhero1986

What do the bonus songs sound like?

[localhero1986]

I don’t know (yet)!

[naif]

yeah, is there rockier one in the bonus?

[Dutchessy]

Yes, the living end is nice! Rest is softer, more acoustic.. nothing but rain has a nice slow end solo as well.

[Robson]

Thank you Dutchessy I can't wait for Friday.

[Robson]

localhero1986, Dutchessy your favorite song?

[Dutchessy]

Tunnel 13 after first listen. Also One Deep River and Janine.

[Robson]

 

And the whole album on a scale from 1 to 5?

[Dutchessy]

Thats hard so soon, 4/5 for now?

[localhero1986]

localhsro1986, Dutchessy your favorite song?

Scavengers Yard is pretty damn cool if you ask me. Tunnel 13 and the title track are also very nice. The ones which are already widely available are not the best imo of them all. But let’s see what all the bonus songs will bring and of course the EP!

[Robson]

 

localhero1986 sorry for the wrong letter

[Vesper]

I just finished my first listen to the complete album. For these first impressions I haven't included the 3 songs already out (I like them each in their own way).
I'm one of those people that finds something interesting in every Mark Knopfler song or album, but One Deep River is one hell of an album!

Obviously I haven't focused on the lyrics that much. I intend to do that with the booklet in hand when that arrives later this week.
English isn't my first language either, so it usually takes some time/listenings to understand and comprehend Mark's lyrics.
But musically I like it very much.
The album has a very nice flow from start to finish.
The whole album is very typically Knopfleresque.
Individually all songs are pretty decent  as a minimum level (if you know what I mean), no skippers as I can tell so far.
I agree some tracks should have a little more soloing here and there, but I guess that's not Mark anymore at this point in his career and I've made peace with that.
But to comfort people here, the album doesn't lack guitar at all!

Standout tracks for me are:
Scavengers Yard (can't exactly describe it, but fun track. I instantly recognised an (old) Punish The Monkey lick)
Tunnel 13 (great storytelling song, very atmospheric)
Janine (lovely uptempo song, typically Knopfler licks)
Before My Train Comes (sweet track, great trainbeat drums)
Musically my absolute highlight: One Deep River (very layered atmospheric song, I love the Amen!)

Conclusion: Mark's still got it, 1000%
I'm a happy man!

[Vesper]

As for the bonus tracks, I can understand why they're bonus tracks.
They're pretty good, but they wouldn't really fit in with the flow of the album.
I've always liked the celtic influence in Mark's music, so Along A Foreign Coast is beautiful to me.
The Living End is a cool guitar driven song.
What I'm Gonna Need and Nothing but Rain both have a beautiful little solo/MK guitar moment.

[naif]

oh my god, it's painful to read all this and not be able to listen to the songs. i ordered the box from my local shop but i'm in a country a bit far away. not so so far away:)

thank you very much to all those who shared these impressions. you are now a minority of the few who came out of the premiere and saw the movie.