I originally wasn't going to review this album but from the beginning it just had me hooked so I had to write about it. First off opening tracks Black Tattoo and Choir Boy were just fantastic; great rhythm, catchy melodies and cleverly written lyrics. The song Choir Boy reflects on how a lot of musicians start out either in a choir or an orchestra and this song says a lot on how they're expected to sing songs of Jesus, religious things etc but then rebel. I love those stories in songs. As well as fast paced energetic tracks that keep you awake first thing in the morning before you go to work there were the nice acoustic songs such as Minute By Minute and Leave It, bring a much more tranquil vibe to the album. I also admired how closing track Find Your Own Way had a sort of outback theme going on with the western style beat, harmonicas and ear friendly happy chords. This works since this band are from Australia. I'll be seeing these guys at The Wedgewood Rooms next year so looking forward to that; by then I will have all their songs to listen to on the day of the gig. What I like to do on the night of a gig; have the band/s I'm seeing playing non stop on my iPod whenever I can that way the songs are fresh in my mind.
Stand Out Tracks: Choir Boy, What You Get and Leave It
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