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Palmstruck - The Looter's Handbook
Released: 29th July 2006
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I like the way this band sound.
An absence of trend seeking indie guitars, or hipster posing, the opening track opens with some gentle piano and a stretched out and moody vocal reminiscent of Doves. Having spoken to the singer, it appears this is more from a similar range than any conscious effort, but the similarities remain. The cymbals crash and the vocals echo into the distant mix as the resemblance becomes uncanny. It’s a lovely track, their music bringing to mind another Doves moment in ‘Firesuite’.
The next track, ‘Fluoxetine’ is where the Doves comparisons become rather too close to comfort. It’s a good song, all melody and light, airy intent, but it sounds as if it’s been taken straight from ‘Lost Souls’. If that’s the sound they’re going for, they’re doing all right, but to carve a niche here will be hard indeed.
‘You Don’t Say Much’ continues in the same manner, albeit with a more aggressive middle section. The last track on the EP, ‘The Panickin Mannequin’, moves a little way to asserting their own identity. There’s a funky riff played on clean guitar that is added to a solid rhythm section that avoids overkill with layers of instrumentation. Something quietly swirls in the background, sounding like an echoed organ. It’s laden with a menacing inertia. After two minutes it takes off with held vocals over a sudden change of gear. It’s interesting stuff, but definitely not experimental or outré. It’s an adult rock sound that’s imbued with flavours from across the 80s and 90s tradition of British guitar rock, sans perhaps the electro of a New Order or arpeggios of The Cure. Sans perhaps a little (necessary edge), but definitely with a sense of accomplishment.
For more information you can visit: http://www.palmstruck.com
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