If there’s one upside to the last two years, it’s some of the music produced during this period.
New partnerships have been formed, including this teaming-up of Del Amitri keyboard player Andy Alston and former Orange Juice guitarist James Kirk.
The 11 tracks here are a grab-bag of styles and influences, their own bands included. Opener ‘Smooth as Marble’ drawing heavily from Chic, while ‘Finish That Dream’ is redolent of the late night funk of 1980s Glasgow.
The pair also open up their showbiz black book, members of The Bluebells, Hipsway and Trash Can Sinatras chipping in.
Closer ‘On the Run’ is a soulful end to a collection which, like, everything else, isn’t quite sure where it’s going but is determined to have as much fun as it can getting there.
This article originally appeared in the Portsmouth News.