Adore Life (studio album) by Savages

Savages continue strongly with a second album indebted to the post-punk era. Jehnny and co have fashioned an LP of fist-clenching rock, complete with acerbic lyrics - woe betide you if you want to sing about love in an ordinary way. There is sufficient variety of pace and dynamics to make for an album to be revisited, and the songwriting, which could easily be overlooked, is strong too. There is a dearth of women in rock who can give it hard and remain critically respected; Savages manage both and make it look easy. A very good album.
Best tracks: The Answer, Sad Person, Slowing Down The World, Mechanics

Solid album, love the first four tracks but towards the end of the album I was losing some interest. I think Jehnny does a solid job on vocals and would categorize this as post punk personally

From DanielNunes93 06/30/2016 15:25

Not a masterpiece, but much better than the debut album!

This is one the finest rock albums of the last 10-20 years. I like it better than Silence Yourself, they really top themselves. One of my fav records of the year.

From meccalecca 02/12/2016 15:55

Essentially more of the same from one of the better contemporary post-punk bands. Does little to expand upon their forceful debut.

From johnner 01/28/2016 22:51

Whilst not nearly as impressive as the debut or displaying any great change this is another fine album from the quartet. Being a very much left-handed pop group their songs work well especially on some of their slower songs where less is most definitely more. Although still sounding heavily indebted to Unknown Pleasures their best moments are when they tear up the rule-book, as seen on the keyboard-dappled Surrender.

From awesomness425 01/27/2016 23:52

Hey, i like Post-Punk music a lot, and this is a great addition to the collection.

Consistently good and nothing more.

B+
6.5

From johnner 01/24/2016 23:12

Secsond studio album from Savages with no great changes afoot, sadly. They still sound heavily indebted to Unknown Pleasures, this time the only real difference is the inclusion of some more slower songs with only the keyboard flecked, distortion-heavy Surrender breaking the claustrophobic, hermetically sealed atmosphere. A disappointment, ho hum.