review by: Laurent Martini

Fucking A! This band is awesome. Not only are they the best band I’ve ever reviewed while working a six figure salary job here at Maelstrom, but this is one of the best albums I’ve heard in months. From the Pixiesish "The Light Before We Land" to the Beatlesy "All You Need is Hate" to the Divine Comedy like "Favours," singers Emma Pollock and Alun Woodward take turns one-upping each other. The classical instruments, pianos and sound effects are used at the perfect moments, the musicianship is superb and all are mixed to perfection in the later half of "Woke From Dreaming." The only downside is that Woodward’s songs tend to run a little too long but that’s a minor issue. This band is going to the toppermost of the poppermost. (9/10)