Reviewed by Neil Mansfield

Coming from Hawaii, I expect that Spooky Tuesday have never heard Keith Harris and Orville the duck singing "I Wish I Could Fly". I suppose that both sets of artists are guitar and vocals-based but luckily the similarities stop there! 'It'll Never Fly Orville' reminds me of those great live bands that you come across on sunny Saturday afternoons at festivals whose infectious songs entertain while you sit around on the grass getting sunburnt. The band members are all still young with two in high school and this is reflected in the style and lyrical content of the music. The music is quite loose American indie grunge with good tunes using tried and tested chord progressions and rhythms. Although the lead vocal style is interesting, the voice is unpolished and outclassed by the powerful backing vocalist. Sadly, in common with too many Christian CDs, the mastering of the album is poor. It sounds okay on a portable stereo but there is simply no clarity when played on a quality hi fi. 'It'll Never Fly Orville' lives up to its name - the album is a valiant attempt which never quite gets off the ground!

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