The Nobility
The Secret Of Blennerhassett Island
Available: Oct 11th, 2011 (Physical) – Right Now (Digital)
Pop music is never an easy undertaking. Aside from the fact that it immediately has connotations of a genre that is empty and vapid you also have to find the balance of being incredibly catchy and still carrying an emotional message. It’s like how a good Drama needs Levity and a good Comedy needs some pathos; they can exist without each other but they shouldn’t. All that being said, The Nobility has proven over and over again that they’re able to achieve that balance – The Secret Of Blennerhassett Island continues that tradition. The songs are full of energy, catchy, memorable and full of sing-along moments but always hooked with a tinge of real feeling. Inversely, songs like “Marigolds” that are mostly low-key and full of emotion on their sleeve still manage to find some levity before the song has run its course. If you’re looking for a starting point, I suggest diving in to “Start It All Over” or “Best Day of My Life.”