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Single reviews, April 2006, part 1 (Joseph Arthur, Snow Patrol, The Raconteurs)
Wednesday, 10 May, 2006
Can’t Exist: Joseph Arthur - This is essentially another guitar pop gem from one of the strangest and arguably most talented singer/songwriters around at the moment. Although maybe not as strong as his previous singles and indeed his album ‘Our Shadows Will Remain’, ‘Cant exist’ remains a stunningly written and performed track. Arthur’s melodic prowess is equalled only by his superb voice, and if you haven’t fallen in love with him yet, what are you waiting for?! 4/5 - JM
You’re All I Have: Snow Patrol - This first single from forthcoming album ‘Eyes Open’ proves somewhat of a disappointment from the Celtic four-piece. Whilst previous singles managed to avoid pitfalls of repetition and predictability, ‘You’re All I Have’ instead adopts a course straight for them. The fact that it provides great music to ignore during the drive to Tesco unfortunately doesn’t make up for this generic and formulaic effort. It sounds like Snow Patrol ripping off Snow Patrol. I hope for their sake that the rest of the album provides some more excitement than this. We’ve come to expect better lads! 2/5 - JM
Steady As She Goes: The Raconteurs - This debut from Jack White and Brendan Bensan’s super-group definitely provides an encouraging taster for their debut album in a couple of weeks. While not overly adventurous, it’s essentially what White does best; simple yet effective. Catchy bass riffs and distorted guitars form the track’s backbone, with White’s vocal polishing a solid track off nicely. Definitely a worthy side-project from the White Stripes man, and well worth checking out. 3.5/5 - JM
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