"Come in out of the rain, to a better place," a place where this London-based four piece will construct nuanced melodies that are simultaneously uplifting and sad. Listening to the Engineers is like waking up in a dark room with a bright sliver of sun peeking through the curtains; you could open the curtains all the way and bask in the light but you're too comfortable to get up. They remind me a bit of a mellower Doves, with a dash of Daniel Lanois and a keen sense throughout that their songs would play well with a 70 piece orchestra backing them. Not everyone would like this band, but you can make a reliable conclusion after two minutes at a listening station whether you would enjoy the album all the way through. (Side note: that's an aspect I'll try to include in reviews on occasion; how often has it happened that you hear a bit of a band in the store and then get the CD home and the rest of it disappoints?) Some song samples can be streamed from their releases page; scroll down to the Folly ep and check out "Forgiveness" and "Come in Out of the Rain". Overall, a very consistent, pleasing album.
Rating: flush.
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