Delicate Steve - Positive Force
by Maarten Schiethart
published: 29 / 9 / 2012

Label:
Luaka Bop
Format: CD
intro
Second album from acclaimed New York-based singer-songwriter and experimental artist, Delicate Steve
Delicate Steve (Marion is his surname) sounds dangerously like a one-man Ratatat. His sneering guitar work comes in patterns that evolve as cycles; almost exactly like in that NYC duo's trademark sound. On a couple of tracks the delicacy of Steve Marion reaches the surface over the whirlpool of sounds. Delicate Steve's brand of rock is one of repetition, but less sturdy though than Ratatat's marching on snares and keyboards. Multi-instrumentalist Steve plays well-needed solos to give the rather samey tracks some sort of identity to each. 'Tallest Heights' is the most rewarding, because of its exotic ballroom touch. There is not a daft track on 'Positive Force', but alas only four of them strike the right chord.
Track Listing:-
1 Ramona Reborn2 Wally Wilder
3 Two Lovers
4 Big Time Receiver
5 Touch
6 Positive Force
7 Love
8 Redeemer
9 Afria Talks To You
10 Tallest Heights
11 Luna
Band Links:-
http://delicatesteve.com/https://www.instagram.com/delicatesteve/
https://www.facebook.com/DelicateSteve/
https://twitter.com/delicatesteve
https://www.youtube.com/user/delicatesteve
Label Links:-
http://luakabop.com/https://twitter.com/Luakabop
http://whois.williamonyeabor.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/luakabopper
https://www.facebook.com/luakabop1989/
soundcloud
reviews |
Till I Burn Up (2019) |
![]() |
Challenging but riveting insturmental psychedelic rock on fifth album from New Jersey-based guitarist Delicate Steve |
This Is Steve (2017) |
Wondervisions (2012) |
most viewed articles
current edition
Pennyblackmusic - Writers and Photographers' Albums of the Year 2024Peter Perrett - In Dreams Begin Responsibilities Interview Part One
Man From Delmonte - Interview
Clive Langer - Interview
Pennyblackmusic - Book of the Year Award 2024
Johnnie Johnstone - Interview
Marianne Faithfull - Reflections
Laura Nyro - Profile
Johny Brown - Corpse Flower
Vinyl Stories - Vinyl 2024
most viewed reviews
current edition
Dorie Jackson - Stupid Says RunRingo Starr - Look Up
Beabadoobee - This is How The World Moves
Pixie Lott - Encino
Dusty Springfield - The BBC Sessions
Unthanks - In Winter
Joan Armatrading - How Did This Happen and What Does It Mean?
Rosie Lowe - Lover, Other
Oïmiakon - Comptoir Des Vanites
Emily Burns - Die Happy
Pennyblackmusic Regular Contributors
Adrian Janes
Amanda J. Window
Andrew Twambley
Anthony Dhanendran
Benjamin Howarth
Cila Warncke
Daniel Cressey
Darren Aston
Dastardly
Dave Goodwin
Denzil Watson
Dominic B. Simpson
Eoghan Lyng
Fiona Hutchings
Harry Sherriff
Helen Tipping
Jamie Rowland
John Clarkson
Julie Cruickshank
Kimberly Bright
Lisa Torem
Maarten Schiethart