Project Description
DZ DEATHRAYS
‘BLOODY LOVELY’
(Album Review)
Reviewer – Alexandra Ainsworth
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It’s hard to live up to the raw power that is album opener Shred For Summer (which was recently placed at number 67 in 2017’s Hottest 100), but Bloody Lovely does, well, just bloody that.
It’s the third record from Brisbane’s thrashiest duo, DZ Deathrays, and Bloody Lovely is an amalgamation of everything their previous records have been working towards—a dynamic mixture of vocals, heart pumping drums, and, of course, screaming riffs.
The eleven track record shows off just how far the two have come in all aspects of their work. While Black Rat and Bloodstreams were both achievements in their own right, Bloody Lovely offers a more dynamic experience of DZ Deathrays. Lyrics in Total Meltdown boast massively catchy hooks, whereas Closer Witchcraft Pt. II focuses more on the looming instrumentals. When listening to the album as a whole, the two songs edge closer together through the tracks in between them, but side by side, they couldn’t be more different. The range in tracks is a testament to the bands success in experimentation and growth as a band 9 years on from their conception. DZ Deathrays have never sounded more refined while still staying true to their original sound.
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Midway through the record the boys cement that Bloody Lovely is their most pop-heavy release to date. The combination of Like People and High bring a melodic break at the near-halfway mark. The slight calm down is completely thrown by the aptly named Guillotine, reintroducing a nod to the older DZ’s marching drums and racing guitars, which fill the rest of the record. The contrast emphasises that the band can not only write festival-ready tracks, but they’re also not afraid of harsher sounds that would no doubt perform well in smaller and sweatier venues.
At the end of the day, Bloody Lovely is the type of record you can throw yourself around to. While that might not be to everyone’s taste, I think it’s a bloody good time.
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