Dora Flood have been doing what they do for some time now. Theyve been, in fact, doing it long enough that they arent really part of the shoegazing revival they were part of the original scene. With five albums in their back catalogue, all of which can be downloaded for free from the bands website, theyve evolved gradually into the band that have just released We Live Now. According to the group, this is their heaviest record, although that doesnt push We Live Now into metal territory. That said, theyve definitely mastered the dirty guitar sound that made Black Rebel Motorcycle Clubs first album so memorable, and that is what they rely on to drive the majority of the songs forward. They havent turned their backs on their early days, with some dreamier tracks that hint at early Pink Floyd. The good news is that this laidback psychedelic sound works well for them. While it isnt a terribly exciting album, people who like this kind of thing will like it a lot.
(Elephant Stone)Dora Flood
We Live Now
BY Michael EdwardsPublished Jul 18, 2007