A haunting intro and backdrop throughout with nicely integrated synth strings coming through. The concept of the lyrics in contrast is quite uplifting and the arrangement of the melody provided in the mainland by the guitar riffs culminate in a wall of noise without being over the top or overpowering.

Bad Thief

Imagine the soundtrack of Johnny Depp from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas getting lost in a Tarrentino style slow motion scene about a man rising above the hell.

Billy Tabasco

Bass driven classic recruit with a mix groove and funk in the chorus instruments helping to show off the raging 90s style guitar riffs. The Doors style keyboards coming through at the end are a delight and you kind of want the song to serge on for another ten minutes.

Ten Mile High

Whack your ear smothering headphones on and walk through the crowded streets of the big city. Walk with a purpose and an intent gaze pouring from your eyeballs while savouring the taste of your tobacco. Look directly forward and blur out the hundreds of lives and stories that pass you by for your goal is within reach. (This is my image of this song)

Change It

Silky guitar work here... The pounding of the floor tom feed your testosterone levels while the swagger of the "indie flirting with rock" sound is almost held back by the conception and birth of this song among into Smokey, illicit filled room.

Look For You

This track must take elements of inspiration from the likes of Muse and Radiohead. Decent level of introducing and re-introducing a wide range of instruments and sounds throughout creating a song of real interest. With a somewhat constant vocal melody that doesn't really stray too far from a narrow path - strangely it's this that stays with you when the intent listening comes to an end.

What You Keep

Born on the dancefloor of the early 90s with elements of The Stone Roses and Nirvana being driven by trance. Picturing the lasers and strobe lighting on a sweaty Smokey underground club in the north of England.

Vicinity

A beautifully produced record flirting once again with a dance/trance sound but undeniably progressive indie. The acoustic breakdown complemented by the drums. And strings are a highlight for me. Meanwhile it’s the power chords that continue to slide neatly up and down the fretboard that provide the balls this time. Here we have a highly intelligent use of the studio and all of its wonders. However, wonderful as the studio may be, there is no substitute for song craft and musicianship which arrive by the bucket load. The laid back, understated vocal is also shown off to its best here. 

Where's It Gonna Get Ya

Jay McKiernan - Vocals
Pete Mackie - Guitars/Programming
Chris Hartley - Rhodes/Keys/Synths
Liam Sampson - Bass
Chris Martin - Drums/Programming

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