Album Review: Silverball
I must admit this release snuck up on me and I was surprised (and thrilled!) a few weeks ago to see BNL announce a new record. After the somewhat safe and generic Grinning Streak, I was cautiously optimistic that this release would be a return to the more experimental and cerebral side of the Ladies. Silverball contains some better cuts and catchy tunes but ultimately fails to deliver anything beyond the usual pop/rock tunes the band has done before. One thing this album gets right is involving the other band members to a larger degree than its predecessor. Kevin Hearn's "Tired of Fighting with You" is an excellent and heartfelt closer, while "Passcode" is certainly more energetic and upbeat. Jim Creggan, who has become one of the band's best and most consistent songwriters, delivers one of the record's best tracks with "Narrow Streets". Ed Robertson continues to be the main lead and he turns in some great performances, especially with ...