SENSORITES- Spacemen
‘Spacemen’ is a nice Doctor Who reference from two dashing Scouse brothers who pride themselves on a typically British approach to what is essentially really good songwriting. Whilst the Sensorites of sci-fi lore were intent on using their telepathic alien powers against humans, here is a band that uses harmonious indie/pop with a feel-good summery vibe to do their bidding. Sounds like a polished turd? Not likely. With a tell-tale use of rhythm that screams north of the border, Sensorites mix a laidback vibe synonymous with The Bees (who aren’t Northern but always sound a bit Northern to me) with the strong melodies of the beautiful Serge, Ashcroft and the like. What’s more, despite the fact that the B-sides could be seen as a cop-out in being different versions of the same track, each only serves to showcase the strong musicianship throughout. A moody, fairly woeful remix by ‘Two ragged soldiers’ acts in stark contrast to the single, replacing cute acoustic guitars with sombre, dramatic instrumentation in what could be a completely different song altogether. And the A Capella version on the end? Now they’re just showing off. And well they might. This is a nice introduction to what should be a mainstream talent.
This review is also a year or so in the making. But Sensorites are still writing and gigging. Check them out, innit.
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