Something for Kate
Echolalia (Murmur/Sony)
AS SFK strained on early releases to express the inexpressible, their appeal lay as much in their promise as their delivery.
Now the band has developed a depth that leaves nothing to the imagination. They have sharpened their vocal harmonies and time-signature subtleties, and a genuine lyrical expressiveness has taken the place of earnest philosophising about model aeroplanes.
Monsters is a fine indication of what they're now achieving with regularity, and other contenders such as the lovely waltz-time Seasick share a dynamism and vitality mere rock music was supposed to have lost decades ago.
The verdict: * * * 1/2
In a word: serious
Other releases: Elsewhere for Eight Mintues (1997), Beautiful Sharks (1999)
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