![]() A thought-provoking consideration to end on.ĭevaney is joined in Nation of Language by Aidan Noell, and Alex MacKay, and in ‘Strange Disciple’ they have produced an album exploring the challenges of the human condition. ![]() However perhaps it’s a reminder to learn the lessons life presents to us. Devaney has admitted it didn’t occur to him that this was perhaps a negative close, but rather it provided a loop back to the beginning. ‘I Will Never Learn’ is an intriguing end to the album. An honest expression of the difficulties such challenges can bring. ‘A New Goodbye’ expresses the struggle of the challenges of life. The danciest track on Strange Discipline, it’s an utter joy. ‘Stumbling Still’ opens with a guitar riff and introduces a track full of bounce. This is a track full of hope for the future. Being rooted in one spot is not the only option in life. Latest single ‘Sightseer’ has an echoey Vangelis style to it, expressing the possibility of moving forward. ‘Spare Me the Decision’ is a call to escape having to make a conscious decision to change. We tend to look for the path of least resistance, and so often that means continuing rather than making a shift. Such is the craft of Nation of Language, the trio looked to accept limits and surprises, just as in the live experience. The commitment was to keep the process as rooted in analog gear as possible and printing the tracks to tape. ‘Strange Disciple’ was produced by Nick Millhiser (live member of LCD Soundsystem and also one half of Holy Ghost). Ironically the track refers to the bombardment of negative news cycles. Perhaps ‘Too Much, Enough’ is a reaction against it, pushing back with its request of “that’s enough”. This is followed by the wonderful ‘Too Much, Enough’ one of the highlights of the album. The electronica is at the forefront here, full of layers of sound all combining perfectly to create a lightness in the soundscape. ‘Swimming In The Shallow Sea’ allows for introspection, and showcases the vocal range of Devaney which reaches both high and low. Furthermore, it looks like they might be tough to beat and could be billed as favorites to win the Saudi Pro Leauge, ahead of Karim Benzema’s Al Ittihad who are 2nd on 15 points, and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr who are 6th with 12 points so far.The album opens with ‘Weak In Your Light’ a love song, all gently bobbing synths. Soaring and with a pace which is calm and welcoming. Moving into ‘Sole Obsession’ however, the themes of Strange Disciple start to become more evident, that of obsession and infatuation. The pace lifts and with it the intensity in both the lyrics and instrumentation. ‘Surely I Can’t Wait’ takes the impact of such intense feelings to another level: Their record stands at 5 W and 1 D maintaining their unbeaten record. Neymar made one of his trademark dribbling runs and assisted his teammate Malcom in the 83rd minute to make it 4-0 on the night.Īfter their win, Al Hilal moved to the top of the SPL with 16 points from 6 games. The Brazilian forward came on in the 64th minute and was straight into action. Neymar returned to Saudi Arabia and came on as a substitute against Al Riyadh in Al Hilal’s emphatic 6-1 win. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM Riyadh Saudi Arabia PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRA圎SPxUKxUSAxBELxPOL Copyright: xBalkisxPress/ABACAx 864104_005 BalkisxPress/ABACAx 864104_005 Neymar Signs to Al-Hilal Saudi Club – Riyadh In a photo released by the Saudi Al-Hilal football club on August 15, 2023, Brazilian football player Neymar da Silva Santos Junior, known as Neymar Junior poses with Al-Hilal blue jersey in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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