Waves
The Devlins' fourth full-length is designed for lovesick dreamers. Is it any wonder their music has been popping up in such dark-tinged productions as HBO'sSix Feet Under("Waiting") or Mike Nichols' Oscar-nominatedCloser("World Outside," also from 1997’sWaiting)? As Colin Devlin sings in "Someday," "Someday you'll find your place in time." A similar sense of longing permeates the entire moody, melodic enterprise. Colin, who also handles guitar duties, is joined by brother Peter on bass and Guy Rickarby on drums. Based in Dublin, the Devlins don't sound like any other Irish group that comes to mind (although they do resemble a few Scottish ones, likethe Blue Nile). At times onWaves, however, they evoke another notable sibling duo, New Zealand'sFinn Brothers(Neil and Tim fromSplit Enzand Crowded House), but their sound is smoother, more subdued.Waveswas engineered by Danton Supple of Coldplay fame.--Kathleen C. Fennessy