Romancing

Devin
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General | Apr 2012

Reviews

Eme O
Reviewed 2014-06-26
Pop/Rock. Debut LP from Brooklyn singer-songwriter Devin Therriault, (pronounced “theory-alt”). Guitar, Bass, Vox. Kind of a bratty-voiced singer (Joan Jett-adjacent), he wails, screams quite effectively and even busts out falsetto. Strong 50s/60s pop/rock sensibility. Recommend, would play again. Faves: 3,4,6,7 ~eme o.

1. Masochist (3:05) Fast rock song. Opens with heavy fast drums, leads to a rollicking 50s-y beat, bratty greaser-sound (like Johnny Depp in “Crybaby.”) FCC: not positive, but I think I heard “fucking life”

2. Born To Cry (3:30) Another fast rock song, this one more 80s somehow. Handclaps.

3. New Horrors (4:20) Mid-tempo trending into fast. Somehow reminiscent of 60s girl group rhythm. Handclaps.

4. I Don’t Think I (4:06) Crescendoing entry. Mid to fast and loud (at the end). Handclaps. This bad boy is trying to steal your girlfriend. Ends with a request for a kiss accompanied by pounding drums.

5. I’m Not A Fool (3:43) Mid. Hip-sway/rocking beat. Soulful screaming. Panties will be tossed on stage.

6. In My Solitude (2:56) Two-step slow dance. 50s ballad-y.

7. Run (2:32) “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” meets something by Jerry Lee Lewis plus modern sensibilities.

8. Forever Is Only A Moment (3:28) 50s rock-y. Like a sped-up “Grease” (or maybe Cheap Trick?) tune. Ends ~5 secs early.

9. I Died (3:19) Mid-tempo. Swaying rhythm. Another begging sort of sex/love song. “I was born when you let me go, now I ain’t trying to live no more.”

10. You’re Mine (2:53) Fast pop-punk, merged with “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” somehow.

11. Too Soon (2:48) Mid-fast. Hint of 70s/80s ‘classic rock’ sound.

12. White Leather (4:09) Slowish. Tambourine. Singer-songwriter vibe shines through the rock. The ending is pure (though not literal) sex.

Recent airplay

Forever Is Only A Moment, I'm Not A Fool, New Horrors
Pentagonal BananaAug 24, 2014
White Leather
Music CasseroleJul 26, 2014
I'm Not A Fool
The FishbowlJul 12, 2014
New Horrors
Pentagonal BananaJul 06, 2014
Born To Cry

Charting

2014-06-27 — 2014-08-29
Week EndingAirplays
Aug 31 1
Jul 27 1
Jul 13 2
Jul 6 1

Track listing

1. Masochist
2. Born To Cry
3. New Horrors
4. I Don't Think I
5. I'm Not A Fool
6. In My Solitude
7. Run
8. Forever Is Only A Moment
9. I Died
10. You're Mine
11. Too Soon
12. White Leather