| | |  | | Home » Special Affections | | | | | | | Description: | | First conceived in the summer of 2009 by Toronto-based artist and musician John O, Diamond Rings burst onto the scene with an inventive home-crafted video for his self-released single "All Yr Songs". The single received "Best New Music" honours from the tastemakers at Pitchfork and sold out in a matter of weeks, and the video currently has over 100K views on Youtube and counting. Special Affections is Diamond Rings' debut full-length. In keeping with his predilection for confounding public expectation, the album dabbles in a wide range of styles and soundscapes. Spacey slow jams give way to aggressive guitar rock that leads seamlessly into shuddering club beats and soaring synth lines. In addition to the previous singles "All Yr Songs" and "Wait & See", Special Affections gives Diamond Rings' fans eight new songs, including the new lead single "Something Else, and ties them together in a stylish package designed by the artist himself. | | | Product Details: | | | Audio CD Release Date:
| October 25, 2010 | | Studio:
| Secret City Records | | Number Of Discs:
| 1 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 6 reviews |
| | | Track Listing: | | | 1. | Play By Heart 4:52 | | 2. | Wait & See 3:35 | | 3. | On Our Own 5:04 | | 4. | You & Me 3:24 | | 5. | Give It Up 4:43 | | 6. | Pre-Owned Heart 4:25 | | 7. | Something Else 4:26 | | 8. | You Oughta Know 4:03 | | 9. | It's Not My Party 4:26 | | 10. | All Yr Songs 2:46 | |
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9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
Analogue synth/pop w/ an addictive voiceNov 23, 2010
By Charlie Quaker
"The Quaker Goes Deaf"
Debut release from Toronto's John O'Regan, who has one of those rich & resonating baritone
voices that pulls you into the song. These are mostly old school 80s style analogue/drum
machine synth/pop songs, delivered with a disarmingly simple & charming romanticism.
Reminiscent of Gary Numan, Human League, David Bowie, Roderick Falconer.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Great vocals, lyrics, atmosphereApr 03, 2011
By Dan3000and4
Pop synth done to perfection. Diamond Rings is eccentric in his appearance but his lyrics and sound are stable, haunting and enigmatic. The album from track one to track ten is superb. The strongest song for me is "It's Not My Party" with a lyrical pitch that hits home with any listener.
Get this album you won't regret it.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
If you appreciate music, you will appreciate this albumMar 14, 2011
By musicmaniac
This album is perfect in every way. The songs are simple yet unique, melodic, heartfelt, basically everything you would want from an album. Diamond Rings' beautiful voice will captivate you from beginning to end.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Amazing & perfectFeb 01, 2011
By BC
It's pretty rare for me to like every single song on an album--but I'll make an exception with "Special Affections" by Diamond Rings. What a talent! Each song is incredibly catchy and the lyrics though simple are pretty deep. Combine that with John O'Regan's stellar voice and we have a winner.
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 at least he has no trendy beard and has styleAug 11, 2011
By hedkickin
I like his music and his voice and his melodies rock in a synth pop way..I'm so sick of the trendy beards that everyone has ..Its a lazy lame fad and i will be glad when its over..Whats up with everyone looking like one of the KKK without the hoods..Its simply boring .Lets get some rebel style and individualism back in rock!Great album Diamond Rings
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