Electric and nervy post-punk? Have we entered a time warp? If we have, well, fuck it, because when these young Guelph-via-Oshawa, ON natives get things perfectly aligned, these songs are some magical musical amphetamines. Though instrumental track "Knock Out the Fat" sets the mood, the proper introduction comes from the title track, which, at its peak, feels like a Memorex ad. Yes, when the shouts and calls, crashing drums and tight, layered guitars are going full steam ahead at the climax it's akin to the immediacy of early Constantines. Though this tension and release has been heard before, these young musicians have an instinctive feel about how to make a maximum impact and then get the hell out. This can be spectacularly heard on the insane peak of "Belladonna, Deadly Nightshade" and on the crackling "Spin the Bottle." Yet the true coup de grace of the D'Urbervilles comes on the note perfect "The Receiver." Starting with a simple clockwork beat and John O'Regan's plaintive vocals, it explodes on a dime and never looks back. When the bands starts shouting, "Speak into the receiver/Do you hear a believer?" I say yes, yes I do. (Out of this Spark)

Exclaim! has followed Guelph, Ontario's The D'Urbervilles very closely; we've reviewed their albums and given our readers notice that this is a band to watch out for in 2008. Check out more news on this up-and-coming act. Check it out here.

Review by: Chris Whibbs for Exclaim!
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