Reviews / Album

Wondrous Bughouse is an interesting listen, becoming more so once the inspiration behind it is understood. It is an unnerving insight into the darker side of the human mind.

Ingredients is an interesting ‘best of’ that gives you an insight into a band that has flown under the radar for too long.

Some may be drawn to 180 due to the fact that it was produced by Steve Mackey (Pulp’s bass player), but there actually is more on offer than just a famous producer and hyperbole.

It’s not all doom and gloom though, Off With Their Heads manage to redeem themselves in the moments where Home finds its own sound among the punk rock milieu.

People have fallen over themselves for Tori Amos, Lykke Li and Bat For Lashes, so there’s no reason they shouldn’t do the same for Emma Louise

At times it is hard to get away from the feeling that this well-rounded album may be Bowie’s last. Fingers crossed it marks a new (and long) phase of his career.

The Wolves is hauntingly complex; yet still sounds effortless and organic, making it nothing short of a masterpiece.

You can’t deny that it’s really catchy and easy to listen to, but it does make you wonder, four albums down, surely Williams must be running out of things to whine about.

This record will please most with an ear for indie and acoustic pop, but only the most diehard would call the album essential.