The House Flies are back with a new album titled “Lions and Ore”. The record reminds me why I follow this band. There are 7 tracks here, under 40 minutes in total, and it deserves your time. Their post punk sound is impressive. You can hear the passion and care behind this album and I enjoyed the experience from start to end.
“Goodnight, Goodnight, Lover Dear” opens the record and what a great start it is. At 6 minutes and 50 seconds, it might be one of the best listens in this corner of indie music. I loved the atmosphere, the heavy sound and the melodies working together. The lyrics are strong and caught my attention from the first listen. The instrumentation is rich and gives everything so much weight. It is a strong opening that made me want to hear what came next.
“Count Us Down” was another track I kept replaying. It has its unique character with a haunting atmosphere, memorable melodies and lyrics that stayed with me. The production is good and the solid instrumentation gives the song a solid sound I wanted to spend more time with.
The House Flies aren’t a new name to me. I’ve written about their music before, so getting an album from them was a treat. It’s a satisfying listen and I’m happy I made the time for it. This is a band making music with real care and I hope there’s more to come.
