The Rosebuds - Night of The Furies

For a band that calls North Carolina home, The Rosebuds sure sound awfully British. On their third album, Night of the Furies, duo Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp have evolved into a dance-rock force that combines the driving grooves of Depeche Mode and Duran Duran with the drama of Morrissey. Night of the Furies summons an endless supply of infectious melodies that erupt into anthemic choruses while simple hooks and beats prove irresistible and intriguing to even the staunchest of retro critics. Danceable yet moody, enticing in sound yet dark in theme, The Rosebuds have pulled themselves out of the sophomore slump that was Birds Make Good Neighbors to make the record The Rapture and South wish they could. [www.therosebuds.com]