Daphne Loves Derby--Good Night, Witness Light (New!)

Artist-Daphne Loves Derby
Album-Good Night, Witness Light
Release Date-Mar 27, 2007
Genre/Style-Indie Rock/Emo
Size-55M
Quality-VBR HQ

Official Site-http://www.daphnelovesderby.com/ and http://www.myspace.com/daphnelovesderby
Biography-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daphne_Loves_Derby

Youtube online videos-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASysDRf0h4o

Review-Reviewed by pastepunk

About three years ago, DAPHNE LOVES DERBY had single-handedly become one of the most popular bands on the 'net via a modernized DIY ethic - only the boys in DAPHNE weren't quite the kind of kids one would equate with DIY. They were pretty, slick sounding, and emotional. They were the kind of band expected to sign a precious deal with The Militia Group or Fueled By Ramen before "paying their dues." They were a band I expected I'd pass on after a quick stream or two. However, the Washington-based boys proved me wrong in more than one way. Instead of signing with a label where they'd be lost in a sea of saturated material, they chose to become the face of an upstart label (that would later release a VAUX record) and proceeded to release a convincing debut record.

Now two years removed from their decent but inconsistent debut On The Strength Of All Convinced, DAPHNE LOVES DERBY has given their melodic pop-rock an update in the form of their thirteen-track Good Night, Witness Light. The band's foundation today is very much the same as it had been in the past: slap a sticker that says "for fans of: MAE and COPELAND" and you're set. Even with such a familiar sound, there's something about DAPHNE's youthfulness that makes listening to them not only bearable but a tad enjoyable. Vocalist Kenny Choi is starting to grow into his own, but he still sounds like the underage kid he was on the band's last record. He sounds best when singing within his range as heard in the surprisingly great acoustic tune "Cue The Sun." This is one of a few tracks where DAPHNE expands on their typical set-up with added instrumentation (here it's light tambourine shaking and easy-going harmonica playing). The Drumline-inspired intro and blatantly titled "Marching Band Intro" is a tad odd, but the hook it leads into in "That's Our Hero Shot" is worth the awkwardness.

As was the case with Strength, Witness Light ultimately suffers from too much filler. There are some sure-fire hits dispersed throughout the album ("Stranger, You And I," "That's Our Hero Shot," "How's It Going To End"), but there are also more than a few songs that are just there. There are a flood of bands like this in the market right now, and while DAPHNE LOVES DERBY wouldn't be the first band I'd recommend out of the bunch, they certainly wouldn't be the last. For that, I'm willing to commend them on their effort with this disc.

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