The Birthday Massacre - Pins and Needles

Malice

A favourite of mine for the last few years ever since I unexpectedly stumbled across their album Walking with Strangers is Canadian synthrock band The Birthday Massacre. I have been looking forward to their next studio album for quite a while. They did release a live DVD last year but there wasn't much on it I hadn't heard before even if the live setting added a different dimension to their sound.

Anyway, their new album Pins and Needles is out and happily they haven't strayed from their existing sound formula which means existing fans won't be disappointed and new fans won't have anything unexpected if they go through their back catalogue. I like the album so much I even changed my avatar .

Here are a few of my favourite tracks from the new album:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWJ3_1oU7Uo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Y9ns8hMN8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3gmoFTe_BQ

Any other fans of this band out there?

silent sage

I've been listening to this album over the past week and I've been pleasantly surprised. I questioned it at first, initially thinking it's akin to Eurovision rock . It grew on me significantly after a couple of listens, each track is really catchy and I'm always looking forward to the next song whilst enjoying the current. I love her unique pronunciation of some words, and while the lyrics are mainly dark/negative, it puts me in a contented mood.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0GmaX7LzUY

MickShamrock

I've been debating getting this album. Actually, was thinking about it on bus this morning.

Malice

silent sage wrote: »

I love her unique pronunciation of some words

Yeah, those Canadians and their odd accent!

MickShamrock wrote:

I've been debating getting this album. Actually, was thinking about it on bus this morning.

If you like that style of music then get it, it's well worth it.