Sonny and Cher sang, “Put your little hand in mine, there ain’t no hill or mountain we can’t climb.”
Cash and Carter sang, “The taste of love is sweet, when hearts like ours meet.”
Howard and Crisp sing, “In the dead of night you better hold onto your loved ones. The rumor is the truth, the furies are here upon us.”
The Rosebuds’ Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp do a pretty good job of avoiding the cutesy clichés of a husband and wife duo. Actually, after a few listens through their latest full-length, “Night of the Furies,” one might get the idea that the couple from North Carolina are more afraid of their relationship than they are in love with each other.
Dark synthesizers and huge dance beats collide and contrast with guitars all throughout the album, and Howard’s strong vocals are backed by Crisp’s haunting voice for the first time. Some of the songs sound like flamboyant 80’s dance tunes, others slow down to add a total creep factor. The lyrics are personal, dealing with the pressures and the stress that Howard and Crisp face as a young married couple, and the overall feeling is somewhat difficult to grasp at first, almost discomforting. A few listens seem to really pay off though, as the album’s value takes time to appreciate.
“Get Up Get Out,” is the album’s hit, no doubt, with the biggest dance beats and the catchiest parts. If you’ve already decided you don’t like this band, I suggest not letting yourself reach the chorus.
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