A gentle big sound on ‘Man on Fire’, a festival sing-a-long if there ever was one, opens the album. Nice pace changes, harmonies and rhythms brings the Polyphonic Spree immediately to mind.
A nice large sun above the sea on the cover of the record gives an indication of the wacky and colourful sound inside. By track two the feet are tapping and the hands are clapping!
The banjo (yes, we love the banjo) makes an appearance on ‘I Don’t Wanna Pray’. Joint vocals appear on most of the album from Alex Ebert and Jade Castrinos and are delightful. The song ‘Mayla’ delivers a gospel feel to the record, which is not at all out of place.
Solo vocals from Christian Letts on ‘Child’ is a lovely song with just an acoustic guitar. ‘One Love To Another’ has a hip swaying
Then we are at the end of the record with the fragile and gentle ‘All Wash out’. A great summer experience!
Pete
8/11
1. Man On Fire
2. That's What's Up
3. I Don't Wanna Pray
4. Mayla
5. Dear Believer
6. Child
7. One Love to Another
8. Fiya Wata
9. All Wash Out