The Ruse

One of my favourite former Band of the Week bands, The Ruse have finally released their newest masterpiece, Midnight in the City. Filled with stunning creamy, rich, Celtic-flavoured soundscapes and dreamy, warm, sensual vocals, Midnight in the City has earned this place on my top ten list. The Ruse's signature sound is reminiscent of Snow Patrol playing U2 songs with Travis arranging the music. Fabulously Brit-rock sound is surprisingly coming from an L.A. band, but it is such a melodic, cultivated sound you'll hardly care. That said, with Midnight in the City you can hear The Ruse beginning to push their sound to a new level. In fact I am willing to admit that the only reason the that Midnight in the City isn't higher in my countdown is simply because I would like to see this band push their sound a bit further, to develop their impressive talents to new levels. The Ruse are a band who's talent, vision and drive are the stuff of legends and I have no doubt that one day these guys will be rock gods.