February Remaining - February Remaining

Published Saturday 5th January 2008
February Remaining - February Remaining
February Remaining - February Remaining

STYLE: Rock
RATING 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
OUR PRODUCT CODE: 41808-13392
LABEL: Independent
FORMAT: CD Album
ITEMS: 1

Reviewed by Mike Rimmer

I first heard this when Tony Cummings played me the opening cut "Samson" on Rimmerama and made me an offer I couldn't refuse. He'd let me keep the CD if I reviewed it! I was so taken with "Samson" that I nearly snapped his hand off as I made a grab for the CD! Although this is the Cheshire band's third release, it's the only one that's gone beyond a limited edition CDR pressing and for those, like me, just discovering the band, it's a great introduction. They describe their music as a British take on American indie rock and it works pretty well as a description bringing to mind some Christian bands like Starflyer 59 and The Violet Burning. The band are built around the singer/songwriting of Daniel Stirling with some excellent lead guitar work from Jules Ting. The album starts very strongly with "Samson" and "Locust Years" and the band seem strongest when they are rocking hardest. The weakness here is Stirling's voice that really doesn't thrive on quirkier songs like "Believe" and "Hey Mister You're Going The Wrong Way" but strangely is fine for most of the album! Despite this, I love the jangling "Song And Dance Man" and the groove of "Promise". Really, February Remaining do a great job mixing faith and frustration, observation and hope into songs that avoid cliché but are still illuminating. You'll be hearing more from these guys.

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