As is normal with the Tolbooth, the pre-gig atmosphere was enough to send excitement running through you. People were crowding around the bar, and some members of Mogwai stole my table when I went to the toilet.
This, the London-based act’s first album, combines several musical aspects – crunchy guitars, driving drums, acoustic tinged folk and classical strings – seamlessly. This creates a sound that never gets tiresome as something new is always going on. While each song fires something new into the mix, the record does not seem to lose track [...]
The warm summer’s night on the 19th of May made waiting on the doors to open at Stirling’s Tolbooth a pleasant experience, and as always with the venue, we were not left waiting long.
The upbeat feel, coupled with the glassy guitars and a thick Scottish accent creates a sound that anyone could find pleasing.
This album is full of poppy songs with vocal hooks you will be humming all day. The songs share a passion and feel that comes through in every note and word. The vocals are strong and consistent throughout, always taking centre stage with the accompanying instruments complementing them perfectly. A great listen and an inspiring [...]
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