First off, Chloe and I really liked the album, which was good given that this project may have struggled to take off had it been crap. I'm not saying that I don't commit to a project, but I'm not yet a world-class DJ following a rash promise I made years ago, so you can draw your own conclusions.The album is very listenable, and inoffensive in an inoffensive way. There is a hint of early U2 about them, crossed with Teenage Fanclub, which I will never complain about. There is a nice hint of Aussie twang to the vocals from the Brisbane-based band, which gives a slightly different perspective. This was the band's final album before they split up, and whilst I am not tempted to delve through their entire back catalogue straight away, intelligent song-writing doesn't grow on tress, so I'm sure I will have a dabble later on.
It has been described as the indie 'Rumours', due to the relationships within the band. Robert Forster and Lindy Morrison were starting to split up, and Grant McLennan and Amanda Brown had a burgeoning relationship. This leads to a range of songs from the beautiful Quiet Heart to the slightly desperate Streets of Your Town. Grant McLennan passed away at the age of 48, which is a real shame as his song-writing is excellent. Lindy Morrison became an Aboriginal Rights Activist, showing the depths of this intelligent band.
Chloe's Rating: 7
Chloe's favourite song: Quiet Heart
Olly's Rating: 8
Olly's favourite song: Was there anything I could do?
Next up is the 235. Bee Gees - Trafalgar.
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