18 wheeler - twin action, formanka, year zero
an interesting set
of releases. very creation sounding, but with slight variations
in style per release. opening release is quite lightweight and
has some lovely teenage fanclub-esque tracks, while not
groundbreaking or sonically challenging this is very pleasant
stuff (all bar a pretty dreadful attempt at a reggae based track
towards the end .. but lets not go there !). second release
is much more direct. the guitars are a lot more solid, the songs
more direct and everything is over and done with within 30 odd
minutes, for me this is the best of the 3, there is a definite
influence from the grunge era, but this is pared down with some
excellent string arrangements which bolsters the sound lovingly.
third and final release, year zero, was an attempt to introduce
modern dance techniques to the sound, processed drum beats and
samples, again this was not well received by the public en-mass
but for this listener this was hugely enjoyable.
so to summarise .. nice songs, lots of chiming guitars - hmm its
a creation band.