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Secrets (Audio CD),03 August, 2001
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The return of the League ? all you ever wanted? / 4
So here it is, the return of the Human League. It seems like forever since the release of it's predecessor Octopus, but the League have a tradition of long waits between albums. For most bands this causes problems, but the League seem to have spent the time rather wisely. Critics have given this a lukewarm reception and harken it as a return to the sound of Dare. Sorry, this doesn't go back that far as they have moved on quite a distance from that sound. Although I suppose if you were a typical music hack, it would probably be your only point of reference even though the League have released about 7 proper albums (one of which was the awful Crash whose only redeeming feature was the classic Human).Returning with essentially the same sound as the last album Octopus, the League have enhanced it with more up-to-date electronic beats and rhythms. As well as the normal 3-4 minute songs, there are a number of shorter tracks that are essentially instrumental soundscapes. Fortunately these do not detract from the overall sound or style of the album and are impressive enough to wonder if a bit more development could have lead to full blown songs. Phil Oakey and the girls do their thing rather well, Phil doing his deep vocals and Suzanne & Jo doing their harmonising. You know exactly what you're getting with this trio and they don't disappoint. Another League tradition is Phils dodgy lyrics and they're here too "You're like that woman out of Species", "You're a cocktail set Atilla, a kind of halcyon guerrilla". Maybe not for the purists, but they fit with the overall message he is trying to get across and the one you can't accuse him of is banality (unlike a lot of modern bands). Fav tracks: All I Ever Wanted, Shameless, Never Give Your Heart, The Snake & Reflections. Overall a solid return to form, just hope we don't have to wait too long for the next one.
Song "Seconds"
All day
Hiding from the sun
Waiting for the golden one
Waiting for your fame
After the parade has gone
Outside was a happy place
Every face had a smile like the golden face
For a second
Your knuckles white as your fingers curl
The shot that was heard around the world
For a second
It took seconds of your time to take his life
It took seconds
It took seconds of your time to take his life
It took seconds
It took seconds of your time to take his life
It took seconds of your time to take his life
Seconds
Seconds
It took seconds of your time to take his life
It took seconds
It took seconds of your time to take his life
It took seconds
For a second
It took seconds of your time to take his life
It took seconds
It took seconds of your time to take his life
It took seconds
For a second
It took seconds of your time to take his life
Seconds of your time to take his life
For a second
For a second
For a second
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