Have you ever felt as though you don't belong? Do people cross the road as you pass them in the street? Are you an unknown oddity? A loner? A bit of a hermit?
Social Misfits is the new album by punk-garage outfit, . Previously of Radio 1-championed band Molotov Cocktail, brothers David and James Lightfoot have recruited and reformed to make a new and improved line-up.
Opening track ‘1995' has me dancing round my front room in a way that hasn't been seen since my discovery of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. This song will make you want to twirl around so fast that you make yourself dizzy and fall over. And as far as I'm concerned, this is a good thing. It feels like an anthem for my teenage years, I loved 1995 and now I love ‘1995.'
‘Another Song About Motorbikes,' the final track, is pretty damn sexy too. Dirty guitars and sleazy vocals make this song compulsive and I listen to it on repeat without getting tired.
However, somewhere in the middle of this album I get lost, bored even. Maybe I've got a short attention span, maybe not. But as soon as I realise I've started to count the squares on the CD sleeve (there are one thousand and twelve, front and back) I think it's safe to conclude that not all tracks are as enthralling as others. The songs are catchy and likeable, but whilst this album will probably grow on you, it's apparent that style has been given priority over content.
My first piece of advice for you is to go out and buy this record. It's worth it for two or three great songs. My second piece of advice is to keep your remote control handy; if you're anything like me you'll be fervently track hopping.
Rated 3.75 / 5
Words By: Lucy Rumble
