Released June 12th, The Horse Puppets return with their debut album โSorry For The Inconvenienceโ. A band Iโve been following for a while since the coverage of their track โWho Are You? (Donโt Look At Me Now)โ, the outfit have been adapting to the COVID-19 lockdown by performing as a duo for a weekly live-stream. Known for their infectious sound of blues roots mixed with indie rock, the seven piece bandโs debut album has been on repeat in my household since itโs release.ย
Kicking off with previously heard single โWho Are You? (Donโt Look At Me Now)โ, this is the first track youโd show to your loved ones when theyโre encountering The Horse Puppets for the first time. A track with attitude filled in all the right places, the first track on the album glides with originality. Suited for a laidback, socially distanced drink in your garden, this has been the soundtrack to my summer evenings for the past few weeks, and it should be yours too. โNothing Left to Fightโ enters with a stunning guitar tremolo sequence, that feels like itโs come straight out of an episode of Peaky Blinders. Sounding like the lovechild of Nancy Sinatraโs โBang Bangโ and early Arctic Monkeys. A mid-tempo number that flows gently, and is guided through with vocalist Paul and Helenโs soothing harmonies.ย
โNatty Anneโ is an upbeat, country infused blues track that will steal your heart with itโs fun-loving nature. โWhich Way To Goโ sounds like itโs come straight out of the noughties, ready for reassurance. An elegant single that showcases Helenโs powerful vocals, the track has become a favourite for The Horse Puppets fans mainly because of itโs passionate message. A track that feels relevant in the current climate of the world, itโs an unforgettable part of Sorry For The Inconvenience.ย โBreatheโ will get your feet tapping and head bobbing with itโs trip-hop like drum beat. Bathed in contemporary rhythms, this track breathes energy. โRosie Rosieโ is transported from the 60s, and sounds like The Doors fronted by a woman. A playful number thatโs easy on the ears.โ People From The Sunโ is a calming number that hits close to home. Short but sweet, it will capture your soul and never let it go.
โCaught You Outโ sees Paul take the wheel for lead vocals, and stays within the mid-tempo arrangement that most of the album sits within. Easy-listening and a breath of fresh air, this track rolls off the tongue with confidence. Next is their live version of track โTodayโ. Eerie and leaving you suspended, โTodayโ is a track for your chilled playlist, ready for whenever you need to zone out from the hectic world.ย โOpen Your Eyesโ finishes the debut album off in true Horse Puppets styleโฆ party time. โOpen Your Eyesโ is a song destined to make you dance around your room, kitchen and anywhere itโs playing.ย
An unforgettable debut album, that will go down in the bandโs history.
Also! Big happy birthday to The Horse Puppets member Paul Bytheway, go support this album and band as a happy birthday!
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