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From the opening, mournful trumpet solo of the portentously-titled 'She Was Loaded In An Everyday Kind Of Way', it is patently clear that Delicate AWOL aren't here to provide life's more cheerful moments. Indeed, the debut album from this London five-piece deals with the kind of miserablist jazz-inflected post-punk image that Hood have turned into a fine art on their last few albums. Delicate AWOL, however, seem to think their main asset is their instrumentals. How else could one explain the inclusion of a live 10-minute version of the terminably dull 'Carmoon'? If truth be told, they have far better trump cards, most notably their vocalist Caroline Ross whose voice makes the dextrous guitar playing sound much more focused, best evidenced on 'Further Afield' where the combination reaches an intense and riveting peak. Even though the guitar playing is inventive enough to stand up in its own right on other tracks, Ross certainly elevates the songs to the next level. This is not a complete work and the group will undoubtedly improve but compared to Hood's earlier singles this is a very promising debut.
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01 She Was Loaded In An Everyday Kind Of Way
02 All Lull And No Storm
03 Reunion
Standout Track Further Afield
05 Carmoon
06 Least Of My Worries
07 Toe Poke In THe Water
08 Suffolk Is Renowned For Heavy Horses
09 Tailless

Standout Track = Standout Track

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Also Recommended:
Delicate AWOL - Heart Drops From The Great Space
Hood - Cabled Linear Traction, The Cycle Of Days And Seasons, Cold House, The Lost You EP, Outside Closer
Rothko - A Continual Search For Origins
Rothko And Caroline Ross - A Place Between
Talk Talk - Laughing Stock, Missing Pieces
Tells - Hope Your Wounds Heal
Waiting Room - Catering For Headphones
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