This second long-player
from London's Pocketbooks is
more of the twee pop that those who are familiar their
début will be accustomed to. It's the kind of cutesy boy/girl indie
that the press often have a field-day ripping apart, and this is
often for good reason. Pocketbooks,
however, are a bit different, and 'Carousel' is an absolute winner.
These 10 tales are full of the wide-eyed abandon of being young, in
love and with the world at your feet and the rest of your life to
explore it.
'Carousel'
is the antithesis of tedious lad-rock, with its twinkling piano lines
and bookish (no pun intended) lyrics. 'The Sky At Night' is a tale of
the grief of losing your girl to her astronomy obsession - “I
lost my girl to a small refracting lens”.
You don't get that with Kasabian. 'Sparklers', meanwhile, is the story
of a shy girl falling in love with a fellow fruit picker who plans to
chase the summer around the globe. The sweetness is contagious rather
than sickly. Two particular highlights are recent single 'Promises
Promises' and the melodic scamper of 'Harbour Lights' which is full
of the buoyant optimism that Ooberman were great at creating.
The
ingredients here could have resulted in a recipe for disaster, but
rather than being nauseatingly fey, Pocketbooks have created a
thoughtful, uplifting album that sets them apart from many of their
contemporaries simply by the quality of their songs. Want to be wowed
by the romance and excitement of life? Then get on the 'Carousel'.
Check out more of the album on Pocketbooks' bandcamp
Buy the album.
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