{"id":27934,"date":"2026-02-11T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27934"},"modified":"2026-02-11T23:00:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T23:00:35","slug":"the-darts-halloween-love-songs-adrenalin-fix-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rpmonline.co.uk\/?p=27934","title":{"rendered":"The Darts -\u2018Halloween Love Songs\u2019 (Adrenalin Fix Music)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Darts return with a concept album? While not a concept album, there is a theme that runs through the record, with the first half something to play during the trick or treat portion of Halloween and the flipside giving way to the after-hours. On their 6th<\/sup> album, not counting their best of, the Darts have delivered an excellent record full of swagger, hooks, and songs. Joining Nicole Laurenne (vocals\/ organ\/ keyboards) on this album are Lindsay Scarey (bass, backing vocals), former and once again Dart Rikki Styxx (drums, backing vocals), and Rebecca Davidson (guitar).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First single \u2018Midnight Creep\u2019 kicks off the record with a haunting music box melody, giving way to a garage-rocking start. The mix gives a nice bit of space between the instruments, with the song setting the tone for the album. One of my favourites from the album follows with \u2018Zombies on the Metro\u2019, reminding me of some long commutes to work back in the day. The song has a great groove with a catchy chorus that sits right in the middle of the mix. There seems to be a bit more farfisa and piano on this album, but it is not at the expense of the other instruments. The Darts do a great job mixing up their tempos across an album. They crank it up a bit with \u2018Blood Runs Cold\u2019, which features great dynamics between the pre-chorus and the chorus. Laurenne presents a cool Farfisa solo before the band rips through the end of the song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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