A DOUBLE ALBUM OF LO-FI INDIE POP
WONDERFULLY TOLD STORIES OF CROSSWORDS, WASHING MACHINES, WOODLAND ANIMALS AND DEATH
CRAFTED BY FOUR GUYS FROM LANCASHIRE
IF YOU THINK INDIE IS ABOVE NAMECHECKING PRESTON BUS STATION THEN YOU`RE MISSING OUT.
Although it may seem a little daunting to throw a double album at you, this is the third release from these fellas across the way from where I live - well ... it`s quite far actually, recorded over six months. Top and tail is really two separate animals. One is more indie rock (the fun side of indie) and as you can guess from the song titles it`s topics are so everyday and varied. In a way, it`s kind of sums up how us brits look at life - we`re a fun but humble kind of sort but with the most peculiar of imaginations and a fondness for the mundane - because that is us.
Although it may seem a little daunting to throw a double album at you, this is the third release from these fellas across the way from where I live - well ... it`s quite far actually, recorded over six months. Top and tail is really two separate animals. One is more indie rock (the fun side of indie) and as you can guess from the song titles it`s topics are so everyday and varied. In a way, it`s kind of sums up how us brits look at life - we`re a fun but humble kind of sort but with the most peculiar of imaginations and a fondness for the mundane - because that is us.
Just from the first track on, I was n love with the world of The thyme Machine. It`s the lyrics. Some of the references my sail past people from beyond our shores, but that shouldn`t diminish your enjoyment of this album. You will smile at least once listening to this. Ha! Couldn`t stop smiling to meself during "Star Wars" ... However, I should get in that there`s plenty of solid riffs in there, it`s loose but it`s not like it`s been thrown together. There`s thought put into this. It`s also danceable in parts too. I dislike comparisons but think a cross between Jilted John, Graham Coxon, Weezer, and your funniest mate is near the mark.
Come on!
"You are my favourite seabird" in an indie song has got to win your heart.(Kittywake, Kittywake) I usually ask doubters to start off on a certain track, but really you could dip in anywhere on this album and warm to it.
Cush.
The Thyme Machine are:
Kriss, Tom, Joe and Robin
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