FLAT WHITE MOON

What we have here is a very good (if rather brief) album with elegant pop leanings (which is not bad per se in my book), and a batch of songs firmly constructed on the foundation of a really personal songwriting and tasty instrumental arrangements contributed by string ensemble (here and there) and piano (most of the times), rounding a very nice chamber-like sound with the invaluable help of a truly understanding rhythmic base, and sometimes jagged riffs and chops by the electric guitars.

As for the most noticeable influences, I have to point out to a Steely Dan sort of air emanating from the vocals in track 4 Out Of The Frame. Also the ghost of XTC flies over several spots, most identifiable than ever in tracks 6 No Pressure and 7 This City.

Of course, the prog element is more in the aforementioned instrumental details to be found than in the composition itself, which is more like a well executed practice of pop song craftmanship, never indulging however in a lap of banality nor a dull moment either. On the contrary, good and original melodies paired with thoughtful lyrics, and wrapped in acidly sweet vocal harmonies is what we can expect to receive this time, and when the evening is coming through the windows that's not a minor gift.