Advantages: Imaginatively crafted punky tunes Disadvantages: Doesn't progress greatly from the last, slightly awkward (although paradoxically that is also a positive)
...soaked in a bucketful of love and dried in the winds of Joe Strummer's final resting place, its frustration at the song smith's favourite subject shines in songs such as 'Just A State Of Mind', 'You & I' and the overt 'Gimme Some Love'. The first two are as excellent a couple of songs as you will hear from 2006's crop of new talent.
Graham Coxon has become know for his acoustic efforts since the Blurry days of the '90's and its something he has ... ...in equal measure. This album will do nothing to change that either way.
Don't take that away from an album which offers little more than the previous: punk and love and loved-up punk. Imaginative, yes. Beautiful, in places. Appeal to new fans, unlikely.
6.5/10 ...
woolystone 08.05.2006
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