Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
On their self-titled debut, Eagulls reveal themselves to be a more intriguing, and more complicated, proposition than mere punk revivalists. Listening to furious outbursts such as "Amber Veins," it's easy to hear why they've played with bands like Iceage, and on "Nerve Endings" and "Yellow Eyes," they confront the void with as much noise as possible. Yet Eagulls' angst sounds and feels more modern than another rehash of 1977's discontents. They temper their fire with plenty of atmosphere: riffs are as likely to float in midair as explode; instead of an in-your-face snarl, George Mitchell's howls are half-buried in the churning noise of his bandmates on songs like "Tough Luck"; and "Opaque"'s whirling sound effects give its anthemic thrust an unexpected twist. All of this makes Eagulls as eerie as it is intense as it swings between dread and catharsis. With its slippery chord changes, "Footsteps" is a fine example of the former that borrows a bit of Wire's spiky paranoia. However, Eagulls are at their best when they inject a little joy into the frustration that dominates these songs. They do this brilliantly on "Possessed," an anti-anthem that makes a searing, shoegaze-inspired riff fit through sheer force of will while channeling the album's frustration into something exuberant. Likewise, the way Mitchell wails "I never feel fine" on the album closer "Soulless Youth" suggests Eagulls will find more than a few kindred spirits in their alienation. Eagulls' density and intensity sometimes border on exhausting, but the album is an undeniably bracing beginning.
© Heather Phares /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From kr133.33/month
Matt Peel, Producer - Eagulls, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls 2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls
Matt Peel, Producer - Eagulls, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls 2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls
Matt Peel, Producer - Eagulls, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls 2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls
Matt Peel, Producer - Eagulls, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls 2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls
Matt Peel, Producer - Eagulls, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls 2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls
Matt Peel, Producer - Eagulls, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls 2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls
Matt Peel, Producer - Eagulls, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls 2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls
Matt Peel, Producer - Eagulls, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls 2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls
Matt Peel, Producer - Eagulls, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls 2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls
Matt Peel, Producer - Eagulls, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls 2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls
Album review
On their self-titled debut, Eagulls reveal themselves to be a more intriguing, and more complicated, proposition than mere punk revivalists. Listening to furious outbursts such as "Amber Veins," it's easy to hear why they've played with bands like Iceage, and on "Nerve Endings" and "Yellow Eyes," they confront the void with as much noise as possible. Yet Eagulls' angst sounds and feels more modern than another rehash of 1977's discontents. They temper their fire with plenty of atmosphere: riffs are as likely to float in midair as explode; instead of an in-your-face snarl, George Mitchell's howls are half-buried in the churning noise of his bandmates on songs like "Tough Luck"; and "Opaque"'s whirling sound effects give its anthemic thrust an unexpected twist. All of this makes Eagulls as eerie as it is intense as it swings between dread and catharsis. With its slippery chord changes, "Footsteps" is a fine example of the former that borrows a bit of Wire's spiky paranoia. However, Eagulls are at their best when they inject a little joy into the frustration that dominates these songs. They do this brilliantly on "Possessed," an anti-anthem that makes a searing, shoegaze-inspired riff fit through sheer force of will while channeling the album's frustration into something exuberant. Likewise, the way Mitchell wails "I never feel fine" on the album closer "Soulless Youth" suggests Eagulls will find more than a few kindred spirits in their alienation. Eagulls' density and intensity sometimes border on exhausting, but the album is an undeniably bracing beginning.
© Heather Phares /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:37:04
- Main artists: Eagulls
- Composer: Eagulls
- Label: Partisan Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls 2014 Partisan Records LLC / Knitting Factory Records INC. / Eagulls
Improve album information
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.
