The trio’s second album, Why Choose, is blissfully direct and free of added intellectual ballast.
The stark Why Choose ... boasts speak-shout vocals, punk-funk bass lines, and clipped guitar riffs, all rendered with impressive precision and a retro-cool approach.
For all its pep, it can lack heft, however.
The fun bounciness of Shopping evokes this really fun post-punk new wave sound with a clean UK guitar sound. The guitar and bass tone is what's to love most on Why Choose. The Dry lo-fi nature of the instruments gets blown out in all the right places. Like you are trying to practice in a basement as politely as possible on small amps. It creates this close, comfy, garage sound that fits the band so well. There is nothing to hide behind with the clean tone on these songs.
#34 | / | Rough Trade |
#45 | / | Time Out London |