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The TrafalgarsSit With Me/Sunnyside Drive Reverberation First up: the cover art is gold. Imagery plays a big part in Jive Bar darlings the Trafalgars, and it's brill. That's all I'm sayin'. The new AA-side gems shine, cantering along with the frivolity of youth tempered by some Ray Davies-esque lyrics. Sit With Me is the archetypal growler, capturing the innocent veneer to the dirty underbelly of early 60's rock'n'roll with some top guitar play and drum work, as well as some excellent vocals. Sunnyside Drive listens like a chronicle of every day and (hopeful) day - of bliss/ignorance/fun/sun/girls. Hothouse studios and Craig Harnath provide the gold recording once again but this time around we find Don Bartley mastering at Studio 301. Bonus live recordings follow. London Taxi is still the ultimate melodic thrill and I challenge anyone to not dance along, or at least tap along with your mod boot and happily sing: "I took the BOOSE! [bus] / I tried to get home again!" The song speaks of the confusion of being stuck 'in the moment' - it's a fast paced song for a fast paced night. The drumming could parallel feet pounding on pavement, only slowing when "...you're runnin' and you're out of steam." Come Home betrays the Jet influence, but then who influenced Jet? Madeline Jones is a slightly bittersweet story about a groupie, perhaps? 'Twas a cunning plan to finish off with a repeat of Sit With Me to reiterate said point. Catch the Trafalgars playing live while you can - they're a bit of orright, aren't they?  |
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