[2018-01-19] First Aid Kit "Ruins" (Columbia)

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14196

Description
Ruins is the new and eagerly awaited album from Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit. This new album finds First Aid Kit as you've never heard them before: wounded and biting back hard. While Ruins follows the traditions of the classic folk rock sound that First Aid Kit revived via their breakthrough album Stay Gold (2014) and previous releases The Big Black And The Blue (2010) and The Lion's Roar (2012), the difference is that this time they've lived, and the results are intense.

Tracks such as "Rebel Heart" the album's opener documents a love doomed from the start. "It's A Shame" the lead single is a plea to live in the moment because everyone disposes of each other eventually. On "Postcard" and "To Live A Life," you feel the breath-stealing weight of despair when a shattered love leaves you bereft of hope. "Fireworks" introverts the blame with self-loathing.

In many ways, First Aid Kit's largest asset is their biggest problem. Their voices are so damn pretty. "The [previous] records were always so perfect," says Johanna Söderberg. On Ruins, the duo didn't want it to feel perfect. They wanted it to feel rough and wrenching. Johanna comments further, "Given the material, the lyrics had to be the focus. These sentiments didn't need to be dressed up. They needed to be naked."

Ruins was made with one target in mind: make it sound more real a result the Söderberg sisters clearly achieved.

Tracklist
1. Rebel Heart
2. It's A Shame
3. Fireworks
4. Postcard
5. To Live A Life
6. My Wild Sweet Love
7. Distant Star
8. Ruins
9. Hem Of Her Dress
10. Nothing Has To Be True

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076WV934W/?tag=imwan-20

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14196

"It's A Shame":

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14196

"Fireworks":

Kid Bailey · 16 Jul 2006

I have their "Drunken Trees" and "Ghost Town " EP's, and enjoy them quite a bit. This will be on my check it out list. Thanks.

Charlie · **Joined:** 23 Dec 2014 **Posts:** 14196

In anticipation of the album's release on Friday, the pre-order price has been reduced to $9.99:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076WV934W/?tag=imwan-20

[2018-01-19] First Aid Kit "Ruins" (Columbia)

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