Reviewed by Mike Rimmer

I actually saw Technicolour play their very first gig last year, and boy, have they grown! Fronted by 17-year old singer/guitarist Daniel Smith, ably supported by a rhythm section that comprises his 14-year old sister Rebecca on bass and 14-year old Michael Uphill on drums, Technicolour play chunky Britpop with plenty of edge. It was actually the passion of the performance that took me aback! The band unleash a wall of sound which though imperfectly recorded (low budget with wobbly vocals and horrible guitar tones here and there) still strips the listener. Daniel could do with losing the mid-Atlantic accent on the title cut, but what I love, is when his voice goes into overdrive on the chorus. "Let's Fly" is a bit of a powerpop romp with everyone letting loose proving that, what the band may lack in experience, their passion is a huge compensation. The band have also managed to grab hold of the knack of arranging songs so that they have highs and lows. I particularly like it when they strip things down only to build intensity once again. From a songwriting perspective, these tracks are a little obtuse, 'A' level poetry approach and if Daniel wants to make a spiritual impact on his generation, he needs to concentrate on writing songs that penetrate the heart with the Word of God. After the breakthrough of Indigoecho, Superhero et al north of the border, Technicolour could represent the next generation and judging from this, the boys in front better watch out. Definitely a band to watch out for and at their age they've got plenty of time to develop!

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