About Sharp Practise
Winners of a UK New Music Award in 2007, Sharp Practise released debut album Hiya in 2000 to good reviews. An appearance on Ground Zero TV in Australia led to playlisting around the world. Song from “Hiya” were featured on a DVD by Japanese TV star Chieko Mitsui and on the “Rock For Athletes” CD produced for Italian sportswear company Fila.
New album “Radiocity” is available worldwide with songs from it winning Track of The Day and Listener’s Picks awards on garageband.com. The album won a Kweevak Award 2006. 200,000 copies of Sharp Practise’s music were distributed in France and Radiocity was released under licence to Whiterock Records in Germany. The CD became available in Canada and was licensed to Turmic Records in Sweden. BBC Radio Lancashire has interviewed the band and we have been featured in the BeSonic Newsletter.
“We are a rock band that can play with influences from folk to dance yet still create a sound that is recognised as Sharp Practise and no other band,” frontman Nigel Clothier says. “We’re fighting a crusade to get well-played, proper songs back into the charts around the world.
“Radiocity” is essentially an album about travel - in both the literal and emotional sense – and is described by the press as a pure delight in a music world where style is often preferable to substance. It should go down well with fans of the Counting Crows, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and many others. “We’re trying to put some good playing together with some strong words and picking up on things from everyday life as if we were peeking into your diary and singing your life back to you,” says Nigel.
The band’s first major tour was a five-week British expedition from London to Glasgow. Highlights included the hometown show at the Cavern Club, Liverpool and an HMV showcase in Manchester. We have been nominated for the Musicfinity UK Tour 2008.
A video for “Morgan’s Creek” from Radiocity was broadcast on Propeller TV (Sky Channel 195) to 48 countries across Europe in August and September 2007 and on StarChoice Satellite (ch.323) and Express-Vu (ch.258) Satellite Networks across Canada in March 2008. See us on YouTube:
Morgan’s Creek http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djw75k8qxbg.
Hook In My Heart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu89TxqFRZA.
Reserved undertones but good rock tunes? Check. Sounding like more members than there probably are? Check. Big atmosphere from a simple band combo? Check. Songs to back it up? Check and mate. Sharp Practise are a classic rock band but not an over the top screaming yelling rock n' roll monster, this is the sound of a band who like to keep things quiet and wouldn't say no to an acoustic set, but not tonight: tonight they wanna rock. And rock they do.
The Dukester
The songs are very melodic, with strong catchy choruses and impressive vocal work as well as some high quality guitar work, so all together this is a highly recommended. The band also reminds me very much of Jadis, especially on a song like “No Thanks”. One of the best songs is definitely the catchy uptempo melodic rocker “Choice Not Freedom” which should be an instant hit here in Europe! No fillers included - a great original classic rock record.
Strutter Magazine, Holland
Loaded with fresh pop hooks and good vibes, England’s Sharp Practise may be the re-introduction to Brit-pop that America needs.
Derek Blackmon, indie-music.com
Do you believe that there aren't any more bands from England that play the classic rock that we all love? Then you surely haven't listened to the latest album from Sharp Practise… you will experience a modern band playing classic rock tunes with a fresh air. Their compositions are well worked, with some really interesting ideas and the band has imbued their record with a pure rock 'n’roll feeling.
Antonis Maglaras, Beyond The Veil
I very much enjoyed the album - fantastic music indeed! Without CDBaby people like me could hardly discover great bands like yours!
Rainer Knietzsch, Germany
"Radiocity" showcases a tight and focussed band with an unfailing ear for classic radio-friendly tunes. It's emotional, well-played music for adults that brilliantly never lapses into AOR territory. Sharp Practise prove themselves to be adept at loud'n'hooky rockers, brash and moving anthems and plaintive guitar pop, like on "No Thanks" - which with its acerbic lyrical stabs (e.g. "I've been in tighter spots than this/ falling out with you is a lifetime study") - is the kind of thing Neil Finn has made his trademark over the years.
Whisperinandhollerin’
From the big chorus sing-along of upbeat opener ‘Bridge Across The Harbour,’ with lines like “I get the feeling I am real again / And I belong to everyone,” to more bittersweet tunes such as ‘No Thanks’ (with the outstandingly sardonic: “Liar, liar, pants on fire / Why don’t you look up ‘commitment’?”), this is a mostly feel-good record.
The raunchy funk-rock of ‘Bed of Rhythm,’ with its solid riffing and tight rhythm section, could very well be the North-West’s answer to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, though fronted by spectre of Michael Hutchence, and with some female backing thrown in for good measure.
Glasswerk
‘No Thanks’ and ‘Bed Of Rhythm’ are two rock gems in which the addition of female backing vocals elevate the choruses to epic proportions… Where this album undeniably does well is serving up big poppy choruses that have already invaded radio playlists the world over
Herts & Essex music review
This kind of music will go far on the radio/charts, no doubt... clean hooks, well-played & full of great energy... This one gets a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Improvijazzination Nation
Radiocity is their ten-track epic of travel on various levels. Sharp Practise's lyrics are filled with imagery and their production is crisp and clean. Sharp Practise's music is focused and the band is well rehearsed to take the UK and the world by storm!
Laura Turner, Kweevak.com
It often surprises people that I have a soft spot for bands such as the Chili Peppers and even Counting Crows. I make this comment because the easiest way of describing “Radiocity” is simply as somewhere between the outputs of those two bands. “No Thanks” has a heavy CCs sheen to it, with the vocals in particular reminiscing of Adam Duritz, whilst other tracks on the album have a much more mainstream rock feel. Special mention must go to album closer “How Do You Take It” which manages to successfully marry both styles and end the album on a beautiful note. If you like melodic soft rock then this will be an album you shouldn’t ignore.
Rock Something
Saw Sharp Practise on their recent tour and was very impressed. Great album that doesn't let you stand still.
Ian Hollis
Sharp Practise do the classic rock thing with great finesse and balanced aggression of the most subtle variety. Now, that Sharp Practise aggression is not yer usual howlin', wailin', ferocious kinda aggression - Sharp Practise rock through delicacy of touch, unity and controlled attack. Sharp Practise are a cool and inspiring outfit. They are doing the whole rock thing just as they see and feel it. These guys aren't just following trends, they're setting their varied stall out and saying 'hey, we're Sharp Practise, come inside, sit down, relax and enjoy what we do'. Well, I'm really enjoying 'Radiocity'.
Toxic Pete – rhythm ‘n’ booze rating 9
New album “Radiocity” is available worldwide with songs from it winning Track of The Day and Listener’s Picks awards on garageband.com. The album won a Kweevak Award 2006. 200,000 copies of Sharp Practise’s music were distributed in France and Radiocity was released under licence to Whiterock Records in Germany. The CD became available in Canada and was licensed to Turmic Records in Sweden. BBC Radio Lancashire has interviewed the band and we have been featured in the BeSonic Newsletter.
“We are a rock band that can play with influences from folk to dance yet still create a sound that is recognised as Sharp Practise and no other band,” frontman Nigel Clothier says. “We’re fighting a crusade to get well-played, proper songs back into the charts around the world.
“Radiocity” is essentially an album about travel - in both the literal and emotional sense – and is described by the press as a pure delight in a music world where style is often preferable to substance. It should go down well with fans of the Counting Crows, Red Hot Chilli Peppers and many others. “We’re trying to put some good playing together with some strong words and picking up on things from everyday life as if we were peeking into your diary and singing your life back to you,” says Nigel.
The band’s first major tour was a five-week British expedition from London to Glasgow. Highlights included the hometown show at the Cavern Club, Liverpool and an HMV showcase in Manchester. We have been nominated for the Musicfinity UK Tour 2008.
A video for “Morgan’s Creek” from Radiocity was broadcast on Propeller TV (Sky Channel 195) to 48 countries across Europe in August and September 2007 and on StarChoice Satellite (ch.323) and Express-Vu (ch.258) Satellite Networks across Canada in March 2008. See us on YouTube:
Morgan’s Creek http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djw75k8qxbg.
Hook In My Heart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu89TxqFRZA.
Reserved undertones but good rock tunes? Check. Sounding like more members than there probably are? Check. Big atmosphere from a simple band combo? Check. Songs to back it up? Check and mate. Sharp Practise are a classic rock band but not an over the top screaming yelling rock n' roll monster, this is the sound of a band who like to keep things quiet and wouldn't say no to an acoustic set, but not tonight: tonight they wanna rock. And rock they do.
The Dukester
The songs are very melodic, with strong catchy choruses and impressive vocal work as well as some high quality guitar work, so all together this is a highly recommended. The band also reminds me very much of Jadis, especially on a song like “No Thanks”. One of the best songs is definitely the catchy uptempo melodic rocker “Choice Not Freedom” which should be an instant hit here in Europe! No fillers included - a great original classic rock record.
Strutter Magazine, Holland
Loaded with fresh pop hooks and good vibes, England’s Sharp Practise may be the re-introduction to Brit-pop that America needs.
Derek Blackmon, indie-music.com
Do you believe that there aren't any more bands from England that play the classic rock that we all love? Then you surely haven't listened to the latest album from Sharp Practise… you will experience a modern band playing classic rock tunes with a fresh air. Their compositions are well worked, with some really interesting ideas and the band has imbued their record with a pure rock 'n’roll feeling.
Antonis Maglaras, Beyond The Veil
I very much enjoyed the album - fantastic music indeed! Without CDBaby people like me could hardly discover great bands like yours!
Rainer Knietzsch, Germany
"Radiocity" showcases a tight and focussed band with an unfailing ear for classic radio-friendly tunes. It's emotional, well-played music for adults that brilliantly never lapses into AOR territory. Sharp Practise prove themselves to be adept at loud'n'hooky rockers, brash and moving anthems and plaintive guitar pop, like on "No Thanks" - which with its acerbic lyrical stabs (e.g. "I've been in tighter spots than this/ falling out with you is a lifetime study") - is the kind of thing Neil Finn has made his trademark over the years.
Whisperinandhollerin’
From the big chorus sing-along of upbeat opener ‘Bridge Across The Harbour,’ with lines like “I get the feeling I am real again / And I belong to everyone,” to more bittersweet tunes such as ‘No Thanks’ (with the outstandingly sardonic: “Liar, liar, pants on fire / Why don’t you look up ‘commitment’?”), this is a mostly feel-good record.
The raunchy funk-rock of ‘Bed of Rhythm,’ with its solid riffing and tight rhythm section, could very well be the North-West’s answer to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, though fronted by spectre of Michael Hutchence, and with some female backing thrown in for good measure.
Glasswerk
‘No Thanks’ and ‘Bed Of Rhythm’ are two rock gems in which the addition of female backing vocals elevate the choruses to epic proportions… Where this album undeniably does well is serving up big poppy choruses that have already invaded radio playlists the world over
Herts & Essex music review
This kind of music will go far on the radio/charts, no doubt... clean hooks, well-played & full of great energy... This one gets a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Improvijazzination Nation
Radiocity is their ten-track epic of travel on various levels. Sharp Practise's lyrics are filled with imagery and their production is crisp and clean. Sharp Practise's music is focused and the band is well rehearsed to take the UK and the world by storm!
Laura Turner, Kweevak.com
It often surprises people that I have a soft spot for bands such as the Chili Peppers and even Counting Crows. I make this comment because the easiest way of describing “Radiocity” is simply as somewhere between the outputs of those two bands. “No Thanks” has a heavy CCs sheen to it, with the vocals in particular reminiscing of Adam Duritz, whilst other tracks on the album have a much more mainstream rock feel. Special mention must go to album closer “How Do You Take It” which manages to successfully marry both styles and end the album on a beautiful note. If you like melodic soft rock then this will be an album you shouldn’t ignore.
Rock Something
Saw Sharp Practise on their recent tour and was very impressed. Great album that doesn't let you stand still.
Ian Hollis
Sharp Practise do the classic rock thing with great finesse and balanced aggression of the most subtle variety. Now, that Sharp Practise aggression is not yer usual howlin', wailin', ferocious kinda aggression - Sharp Practise rock through delicacy of touch, unity and controlled attack. Sharp Practise are a cool and inspiring outfit. They are doing the whole rock thing just as they see and feel it. These guys aren't just following trends, they're setting their varied stall out and saying 'hey, we're Sharp Practise, come inside, sit down, relax and enjoy what we do'. Well, I'm really enjoying 'Radiocity'.
Toxic Pete – rhythm ‘n’ booze rating 9
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More about the making of the new album
Posted by Ashtonmon on January 20, 2008
OK, more songs to discuss today.
The first is Monsoon Rain. I see this as a focal point of the new record, in that it’s likely to be a longer track and quite a production number. It should be mean and moody, reflecting the tension in the atmosphere before the rains break, and it will sound a bit different from a lot of the more straightforward song structures that we’ve used before.
Next up, I think we need a slower, softer track somewhere on the record to add contrast. Come To Know fits that bill, and this is quite a sad song anyway, with its closing lyric line of “As I’ve come to know, I can’t love anyone”.
The last song I’ll talk about today is a song called My Revolution. The lyrics for this have been inspired by a review of our first album, Hiya, and to keep in spirit with the title of the song the track is in 12/8 time. I think it’s important that we have some contrast with the tyranny of four (4/4 time, four bars in a phrase, four repetitions of a phrase to make a verse etc) somewhere in the new record, so this is an ideal opportunity to break ranks and do something different. It’s a song well suited to a modern rock/pop style, so our existing audience should be able to join the revolution on this occasion.
I Will Decide is a song that merits consideration for the new record. Although the structure has a lot in common with the Chili Peppers’ approach to song writing, it has a distinctly British feel to it so I think we’ll try to not to lose that Britishness in the arrangement or production of the song.
Now we come to the first big decision. There are two standard rock songs that are vying for one spot on the record. (I’m aiming for a 12 song record, although it’s always handy to have two extra songs in the can either for use as bonus B-sides on singles or for the Japanese market – the Japanese usually demand two extra songs on their version of an album).
So, one of Eyes Grow Dim and Trouble Is will make the album, and the other won’t! Eyes Grow Dim is favourite at the moment, although it will have to be at a quicker tempo than the demo and sounds like it would benefit from having its middle-eight removed. The chorus lyric needs to be simplified too.
Trouble Is needs the hook to arrive earlier, so half the first verse may have to go. Also, it’s middle-eight could do with only being half as long. I guess the thing with both these songs is to keep improving them until we’re satisfied that they really work well, and then make a final decision later about which one makes the cut and which loses out.
I’m into a batch of new songs now. One, Nothing Is More, is quite powerful and features a through composed verse, which is basically saying that the hook line appears in the last line of the verse rather than in a discrete chorus.
Sound of Rock is more anthemic, yet in an atmospheric way with very sparse lyrics and not a stadium sized sound despite the power of the guitar line. Magnet is still under development but is a traditional melodic rock song with a singalong chorus.
So I’m quite hopeful that I have a good batch of songs as the basic building blocks of the album. Obviously these will need to be polished over the coming weeks and months to form a coherent piece of work.
And I write pretty much all the time, so there may be more to add to the stock while I’m getting the framework of the new record into place.
I’m going to be working on Magnet quite a bit between now and my next entry, so what I thought I’d do is talk through the process of how I write a song – it’s a question songwriters often get asked so I may as well answer it.
See you for the next instalment in a few weeks’ time. Keep strummin’!
The first is Monsoon Rain. I see this as a focal point of the new record, in that it’s likely to be a longer track and quite a production number. It should be mean and moody, reflecting the tension in the atmosphere before the rains break, and it will sound a bit different from a lot of the more straightforward song structures that we’ve used before.
Next up, I think we need a slower, softer track somewhere on the record to add contrast. Come To Know fits that bill, and this is quite a sad song anyway, with its closing lyric line of “As I’ve come to know, I can’t love anyone”.
The last song I’ll talk about today is a song called My Revolution. The lyrics for this have been inspired by a review of our first album, Hiya, and to keep in spirit with the title of the song the track is in 12/8 time. I think it’s important that we have some contrast with the tyranny of four (4/4 time, four bars in a phrase, four repetitions of a phrase to make a verse etc) somewhere in the new record, so this is an ideal opportunity to break ranks and do something different. It’s a song well suited to a modern rock/pop style, so our existing audience should be able to join the revolution on this occasion.
I Will Decide is a song that merits consideration for the new record. Although the structure has a lot in common with the Chili Peppers’ approach to song writing, it has a distinctly British feel to it so I think we’ll try to not to lose that Britishness in the arrangement or production of the song.
Now we come to the first big decision. There are two standard rock songs that are vying for one spot on the record. (I’m aiming for a 12 song record, although it’s always handy to have two extra songs in the can either for use as bonus B-sides on singles or for the Japanese market – the Japanese usually demand two extra songs on their version of an album).
So, one of Eyes Grow Dim and Trouble Is will make the album, and the other won’t! Eyes Grow Dim is favourite at the moment, although it will have to be at a quicker tempo than the demo and sounds like it would benefit from having its middle-eight removed. The chorus lyric needs to be simplified too.
Trouble Is needs the hook to arrive earlier, so half the first verse may have to go. Also, it’s middle-eight could do with only being half as long. I guess the thing with both these songs is to keep improving them until we’re satisfied that they really work well, and then make a final decision later about which one makes the cut and which loses out.
I’m into a batch of new songs now. One, Nothing Is More, is quite powerful and features a through composed verse, which is basically saying that the hook line appears in the last line of the verse rather than in a discrete chorus.
Sound of Rock is more anthemic, yet in an atmospheric way with very sparse lyrics and not a stadium sized sound despite the power of the guitar line. Magnet is still under development but is a traditional melodic rock song with a singalong chorus.
So I’m quite hopeful that I have a good batch of songs as the basic building blocks of the album. Obviously these will need to be polished over the coming weeks and months to form a coherent piece of work.
And I write pretty much all the time, so there may be more to add to the stock while I’m getting the framework of the new record into place.
I’m going to be working on Magnet quite a bit between now and my next entry, so what I thought I’d do is talk through the process of how I write a song – it’s a question songwriters often get asked so I may as well answer it.
See you for the next instalment in a few weeks’ time. Keep strummin’!
More about the songs for the new album
Posted by Ashtonmon on December 03, 2007
I promised to talk about the songs themselves this week so here goes.
The first to talk about are those which we’ve already played live. These are Hook in My Heart, for which you can grab a video on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu89TxqFRZA. Do you like the hat I’m wearing in the video? I’ve taken some stick for that. It’s supposed to make me look like Indiana Jones and some people have accused it of covering a bald head (which it doesn’t!).
The video was filmed by John Wheeler and Tarquin Sutherland of Big Video Productions in the grounds of Alexandra Palace in London last November. Fun to make, and John and T are good people to work with too.
Anyway, Hook has always sounded good live at about a million miles an hour, so I think a faster version of the song may end up on the new album.
The next song to consider is a song called Question of Love, which appears on the Hook EP that we’ve recently released through Turmic Records (http://www.emusic.com/artist/Sharp-Practise-MP3-Download/11680471.html). Again, we’ll remake this recording although I’m pretty content with the arrangement of the song as it stands.
The last song I want to mention today is a song called Season of the Rose. You can get an Americana version of this song on my solo album that Fran Ashcroft produced (http://dittomusic.dloadshop.com/artists.asp?martist=188&gid=) and it also works really well when you put it into a rock arrangement with the full band behind it. So that’s definitely a track worth developing.
Next time I’ll discuss more of the songs that I’m considering for the album. Bye for now.
The first to talk about are those which we’ve already played live. These are Hook in My Heart, for which you can grab a video on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu89TxqFRZA. Do you like the hat I’m wearing in the video? I’ve taken some stick for that. It’s supposed to make me look like Indiana Jones and some people have accused it of covering a bald head (which it doesn’t!).
The video was filmed by John Wheeler and Tarquin Sutherland of Big Video Productions in the grounds of Alexandra Palace in London last November. Fun to make, and John and T are good people to work with too.
Anyway, Hook has always sounded good live at about a million miles an hour, so I think a faster version of the song may end up on the new album.
The next song to consider is a song called Question of Love, which appears on the Hook EP that we’ve recently released through Turmic Records (http://www.emusic.com/artist/Sharp-Practise-MP3-Download/11680471.html). Again, we’ll remake this recording although I’m pretty content with the arrangement of the song as it stands.
The last song I want to mention today is a song called Season of the Rose. You can get an Americana version of this song on my solo album that Fran Ashcroft produced (http://dittomusic.dloadshop.com/artists.asp?martist=188&gid=) and it also works really well when you put it into a rock arrangement with the full band behind it. So that’s definitely a track worth developing.
Next time I’ll discuss more of the songs that I’m considering for the album. Bye for now.
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Radiocity reviews
The Dukester
"Radiocity" is Lancashire quartet SHARP PRACTISE'S second album and showcases a tight and focussed band with an unfailing ear for classic radio-friendly tunes. Produced with clarity by well-respected deskmeister Mark Daghorn, "Radiocity" features ten extremely well-crafted tracks written by vocalist/ keyboardist Nigel Clothier and his cohorts get into all the required crevices as they fill the sound out impressively. Opener "Bridge Across The Harbour" gives you some idea of the area Sharp Practise are working in. It's emotional, well-played music for adults that brilliantly never lapses into AOR territory. It's driven by yearning, commanding vocals and some slashing guitar work and builds meticulously to a memorable chorus.
As the album continues, Sharp Practise prove themselves to be adept at loud'n'hooky rockers ("Bed Of Rhythm"), brash and moving anthems ("How Katie Feels", the showstopping, windswept closing "How Do You Take It") and plaintive guitar pop, like on "No Thanks" - which with its' acerbic lyrical stabs (e.g: "I've been in tighter spots than this/ falling out with you is a lifetime study") - is the kind of thing Neil Finn has made his trademark over the years. It's all generous on the ear, and overall "Radiocity" stands as a very strong album, though if push came to shove, your reviewer would probably choose "Family Of Nations" and "Paint My Dreams" as the stand-out tracks. The former marries an excellent lyrical call for understanding (sample lyric: "If we learn from one another, then we'll have no need to fight") with dramatic Who-style powerchords (think "Baba O'Riley" as a starting point) that come full circle. It's neat, powerful gear, as is "Paint My Dreams", which - with its' funky wah-wah and furious discoid drumming - recalls INXS before they got bloated. Urgent, in a word. Sharp Practise are a talented band, more than worth keeping an eye on. Besides, any band who can use the phrase "liar, liar, your pants are on fire" ("No Thanks") in a lyric and make it sound utterly magnificent gets my vote any day of the year.
Whisperinandhollerin’
This is the sophomoric release from Wigan’s Sharp Practise, following their ‘Hiya’ debut in 2000, which was apparently very well received in Australia, Japan and, somewhat bizarrely, Costa Rica. Apparently, closer to home, commercial success has so far eluded this band, which judging by the professionalism and melodious nature of this release is a bit of a shame.
From the big chorus sing-along of upbeat opener ‘Bridge Across The Harbour,’ with lines like “I get the feeling I am real again / And I belong to everyone,” to more bittersweet tunes such as ‘No Thanks’ (with the outstandingly sardonic: “Liar, liar, pants on fire / Why don’t you look up ‘commitment’?”), this is a mostly feel-good record.
The raunchy funk-rock of ‘Bed of Rhythm,’ with its solid riffing and tight rhythm section, could very well be the North-West’s answer to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, though fronted by spectre of Michael Hutchence, and with some female backing thrown in for good measure.
In fact - speaking of INXS - with tunes like ‘Morgan’s Creek,’ ‘Family of Nations,’ ‘Paint My Dreams,’ and well, pretty much all of the record, you can see just why this band go down well in Australia. A distinctly Aussie flavour permeates much of ‘Radiocity,’ recalling not only INXS, but Crowded House and even current stalwarts Powderfinger as well. Clearly, this is a band that, like our antipodean pop-rocking cousins, isn’t afraid of the three M’s: Musicianship, Mateship and Mellifluousness (!). The production job is one of exceptional quality as well - something that is often unduly frowned upon in this country, for some inane reason.
There’s a strong sense of universality and relatability (evidently I just made up a word!) on here which draws you in, like listening to ‘Cats in the Cradle’ with your dad, or travelling through a foreign country on your own (particularly Down Under!) with a smile on your face and the sun on your pasty British back. This should go down well with fans of the Finn Brothers, Counting Crows and Big Country, as well the other aforementioned bands.
Glasswerk
As a fervent metal fan, it often surprises people that I have a soft spot for bands such as the Chili Peppers and even Counting Crows. I make this comment because the easiest way of describing “Radiocity” is simply as somewhere between the outputs of those two bands.
“No Thanks” has a heavy CCs sheen to it, with the vocals in particular reminiscing of Adam Duritz, whilst other tracks on the album have a much more mainstream rock feel. Special mention must go to album closer “How Do You Take It” which manages to successfully marry both styles and end the album on a beautiful note.
If you like melodic soft rock then this will be an album you shouldn’t ignore.
Rock Something