Reviewed by Joel Lewis

Once you have finished trying to get your tongue around the title of this album, a quick delve into its contents will soon tell you that the band have certainly pulled their socks up since their last release. To put things in perspective I searched out their previous mini album and the difference between the two is not dissimilar to the difference between a weak tea and a double espresso! Alright, so it's not exactly a sparkling mirror of perfection, but I found the mixture of grungy guitars and folk music influences on 'Goeachead' a refreshing change from some of the samey sounds that you get from a lot of bands. Having said all this, there are a few odd things that let it down a bit. The distorted vocals on "Bon Voyage" are a little OTT - it works very well on "Vibe" but there is less of it on that track. On "Vibe" the car alarm-like sound half way through spoils an otherwise good song. Overall though, a good effort. My rating reflects the fact that not only have they made a good album, but that they have shown a definite attempt to produce something that doesn't just follow the crowd. They also win my vote for Most Improved Band of the Year! (PS: Check out the extra track at the end. Strange...but I like it!)

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