We are happy to admit that we have found that 2008 has taken a bit of getting used to – hence the slow warming up and lack of anything new here since 2007.
Our bad.
However, helping us ease into the swing of this remarkably familiar yet supposedly 'new' year are downbeat electro band This Morning Call – without doubt one of the most remarkable bands to emerge from the indie dead-zone of Manchester in recent history.
Like a restrained and melancholy Hot Chip with the lid screwed on, This Morning Call specialize in soft, haunting electronica. Even when the band reach top speed on standout track 'Deserted', these four northern lads are more likely to make you stop for a long, hard think than they are start to dance. Even when they verge towards generic guitar balladry on tracks such as 'Clockworks' and 'Romance' the experimental electronic production stands this unusual quartet from the crowd.
In a very short time we've fallen very much in love with This Morning Call but also feel a great sense of appreciation for the band for simply making music so amazing that we had to pull our big lazy finger out and write something explaining this.
The most wonderful band we've heard this year and if we were tipping anyone for success in 2008, it would be this lot and not that bloody Adele woman...
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