Underwhelming. That's the best way to describe this offering.
In a similar way to Kasabian, it begins promisingly enough, but it never quite manages to really grab you and make you listen.
You really have to make an effort to actually listen to the whole album through, and even then it's pretty forgettable.
The first track, "Like Eating Glass", raises hopes of this being a Foo Fighters-alike sound, only to dash them when the singing starts.
It's a less clubby sound than Kasabian, and more poppy instead.
This is more down-to-earth rock, but it seems to be somewhat hookless. They do sound similar to the Kaiser Chiefs, unfortunately I don't have Employment to compare the two albums fully. It doesn't matter a great deal, though.
It's worth a listen if you're a fan of this style - slightly-frayed-around-the-edges-pop-rock - but otherwise, stay away, unless you don't mind being disappointed.
I think you've hit the nail pretty sqaurely. I'm glad it only cost me $10.
It's not bad but it didn't linger with me.
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