Let’s be honest, none of us really know why we�re here. In the grand scheme of things, on a universal scale, your guess is as good as mine. There is a school of thought that suggests �we�re here to get through this thing, whatever it is� and it would seem that Betika are subtly promoting this ideology with their music. Upon opening an album laced with artwork that looks like the lovechild of a Belle & Sebastian and Aberfeldy CD inlay, there aren�t a great deal of surprises. A melting pot of indiepop tunes about the power struggle between head, heart and hormones is apparent throughout the 14 track debut release. With the track �Hatred� the eight member group wail �let the hatred out of your heart� all to unconvincingly. The message is worthy but the vocals are lacklustre and the multiple instruments all blend into one. All in all a pleasant experience but not heavy on the replay value. 
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