Boston Manor - Driftwood EP (Failure By Design Records)
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| Boston Manor - Driftwood EP |
There aren't enough pictures of
pensioners painted up as animals in the world right now so I can only applaud
Blackpool boys Boston Manor for the delightful artwork on their new EP. 'But
what about the music Monger?' I hear you ask. I'm getting to that, have
patience my pretties. This six track opens up with the short, sharp hit of
'Salt Water' which immediately reminds me of a time in my life when I was fully
ensconced in discovering bands like the Ataris, the Vandals, Engine 88 and the
Wrens - a good time indeed. 'Peach State' is up next and the rapid fire drums
along with the slick guitar riffs will appeal to Blink 182 fans but there is a
harder edge that anyone keen on the Xtra Mile Records back catalogue will
surely love. EP title track 'Driftwood' is not a cover of the Travis sob-fest
but is an Ataris-esque punk'n'roll tune featuring a well chosen Ferris Bueller
quote to set the tone.
There are so many comparisons to
make in this music, from Million Dead to NOFX, but it is the oh so British
hardcore twist that makes these guys such an exciting prospect. 'Wolf' is as
close to a ballad as these guys will ever get as the heartfelt lyrics are
wrenched out via the microphone while 'See You In Three Years' is a break-neck
anti-University tune that holds no punches. The EP comes to a climax with
'Square One' which is probably the most Americanized of the tunes in this
collection as those smooth guitars slide in and out of view and you can almost
see the credits of a coming of age teen comedy rolling up on the screen (I'm
thinking American Pie but with less sex and more bongs). My CD collection is
full of albums by bands like Boston Manor that I used to love and it turns out
I still do so I might just have to make this a new addition to the collection.
Awesome stuff.
More information: https://www.facebook.com/bostonmanoruk