Bros surprised me a bit with their debut, because i didn't register before how good it was. Sure, they can sing well, the songs are well written, but instrumentally and everything, i never realised how good that was too. The little waltz-y brief switch up for the key change in When Will I Be Famous? is brilliant, somehow the chorus of Ten Out Of Ten and most of Cat Among The Pigeons sound oddly ethereal too. Working with people also working with Pet Shop Boys, actual synth geniuses, likely ... read more
"You've suffered for your art"
Yeah this is some real 80s pop. Basic but fun. I listened to the B side first apparently, weird labeling on my LP. When Will I Be Famous is a banger, love the 3/4 part halfway through. The B-side starts with another powerful track, When Will I Be Famous. The rest of the album is not that special, it's alright. Cat Amongst The Pigeons is a nice change of pace.