I think this was one of those records I bought because it had an interesting sounding review in a "best of the year" list in The Word. One of the things I was hoping to achieve with this structured walk through of my collection was to discover some gems I might not have given enough time to in the past and this is certainly one of them. The opening track, Secret Meeting, sets the tone for the album with beautifully layered guitars, deep vocals and the sort of lyrics that draw you in closer so you can try and crack their meaning.
The rest of the album keeps delivering great songs with great lines ("a ballerina on the table cock in hand" is one startling example). The music reminds me of Interpol but without that bands distanced and glassy chill; this album feels like a warm fireside number with a dark edge created by the slightly atonal vocals delivering half heard creepy lines. This gives it depth that rewards repeated listening.
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