2007, Better Looking Records
English pop-rock outfit Goldrush has hit — wait for it — gold with their latest release, The Heart is the Place. Replete with keys, guitar and some overtly melodic vocals, this album consistently hits hard with the band's unique blend of American folk and jangly English indie pop.
Goldrush has done well to create something coherent that really makes sense as an album rather than a collection of nice sounding tracks. The band crafts catchy riffs with The Heart is the Place; the heartfelt, string-laden "Heaven's My Destination" is a sure hit in this regard. The song's hardly-soft-spoken vocals contrast with evocative bells and strings, but these are not elements so disparate that the song is lost; rather, the blending of the elements creates something uniquely Goldrushian.
This sound is sure to capture listeners with staggering attitude and style. The Heart is the Place is unmistakably good; Goldrush has demonstrated a real know-how and musical prowess that's rarely seen with the new media-induced influx of quality artists. Among those, Goldrush stands tall as a group that eminates an aura of unabashed skill.
This is an album that doesn't rush through what others might call 'the boring bits'; instead, it relishes in them. By paying such meticulous attention to even the smallest drum rolls and guitar riffs, Goldrush has demonstrated a true songwriting talent that's always been woefully absent from so much of music there is to be heard.