Album Review: Steve Parkin - Steve Parkin III

Parkin's 19-track third album is a sharp change in direction from his previously pop-driven ways. This record contains elements of everything from pop through live electronica, experimental psychedelic and a bit of indie folk-pop, all of which come together in a raw personal document. The lack of polish is truly refreshing and given there's no recognisable order to the tracks, you head into each not really knowing what to expect. Being gutsy has paid off for Parkin, and in that respect especially, he should be very proud of what he's put together here.