(AU magazine June 2008)
(FRUITCAKE)
The fag-end of 90s Britpop saw The Bluetones batter the record-buying populace with their irrepressible ‘Slight Return’ indie-pop.
Ten years on, lead singer Mark Morriss has resurfaced with a solo. In truth, his distinctive voice is still a beautifully plaintive bleat - but the songs here are weak. Single ‘I'm Sick’ builds around incongruous Latin trumpets, while others rely on David Arnold's orchestral arrangements to elevate. As Morriss sings, “We're perpetually chasing our tails”. He is with this effort.
Sunday 1 June 2008
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