Dublin's finest delivers the long awaited album number three. Can it possibly live up to expectations?
Pros:
- Whereas album #1 was testing the water, and album #2 was finding his/their feet, here we have a band that have finally settled on their sound.
- And what a sound. Having given Dublin gig-goers many a mind-blowing show, Richie Egan & Co have translated their energy perfectly to record.
- Songwriting is of a very high standard throughout, with lyrics you can think on, and choruses you can sing.
- As for style, think acoustic-electric. A singer/songwriter with synths and a drum machine who really wants you to dance.
- While (album #2) Monkeys in the Zoo... had a few humdingers, this one is packed to the brim. If you're hoping for hit-singles like Floating, you're in luck. A lot of luck.
- I can now finally can listen to I Was a Man somewhere other than Jape's myspace page.
- Even the quiet songs are amazing- At the Heart of all of this Strangeness is subtly beautiful, and Phil Lynott is an instant singalong classic.
- But don't forget the dancey tracks- Replays, Apple in an Orchard: great; Strike Me Down: AMAZING.
- In fact, that's pretty much what we're talking about here- an album that fluctuates between great and amazing.
- I could go for a few more tracks.
- That's it.
Listen:
Let's go for a quiet one...
Jape- Phil Lynott
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