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I had slight misgivings about this when I read on the album leaflet that the band have a "penchant for waistcoats, walking sticks and heavy rock bands". Never mind - having retrieved and put away the oversized question mark hovering above my head, I gave them a listen. If they want to dress like retired snooker players, that's entirely up to them.
Apparently they're supposed to be influenced by Faith No More and the Wildhearts among others. Thankfully I heard no sign of any Wildhearts influence, but there is a moderate dose of Faith No More in there - no bad thing. Overall they come across as quirky, inventive alternative rock, quite heavy and groovy and with a vocal style that sets them apart from many of their peers. I would go as far as to say they remind me a little bit of The Cooper Temple Clause (which is good) in places, but they also have the beginnings of their own style. "Better Dead Than Us" has a particularly good catchy chorus and good crunchy riffing, and "Upstaged" might even work as a single (not that anyone buys singles these days). They're certainly not the finished article, but it looks as if they're just starting out - for a debut album, this is certainly better than most, and with a bit of fine-tuning and honing their own sound, I Killed Pharaoh could carve themselves out a successful niche. I'll be looking out for more of their work in the future - it'll be interesting to see how they progress. |
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