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The Golden Spike

~ Sky Larkin
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  • Audio CD (9 Feb 2009)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Polydor Group
  • ASIN: B001M5S5AE
  • Other Editions: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 5,811 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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'The Golden Spike' is the debut album by Leeds band Sky Larkin. Gaining acclaim after releasing a string of singles andEPs, the band confidently display their potential here witha strong and assured album. Bright and warm guitar hooks effortlessly combine with indie pop melodies resulting in a heartfelt and memorable effort. Includes the singles 'Fossil, I' and 'Beeline'.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Debut!, 10 Feb 2009
By Mr. Paul J. Monteverde "citra78" (Leeds/Manchester) - See all my reviews
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Leeds locals Sky Larkin have been bubbling under the radar for a while now, touring relentlessly around the country, releasing two great singles on Leeds based DIY label Dance to the Radio in 2007 and `Fossil, I' on Wichita late last year. The album opens with already mentioned `Fossil, I' which sets the tone for the next forty minutes, plenty of catchy guitar hooks, interesting word play and energetic drumming tying everything together.

The fun of their live show remains completely intact on the disc, drummer Nestor joyously cheers in between the beat during the breakdown on `Antibodies' and you can hear the smile breaking across Katie's face when just before the solo on `Beeline'. The songs from their early releases have been re-recorded and whilst fundamentally the same they benefit from the proper production provided and sound much larger and satisfying. Debut single `One of Two' now sounds much darker and brooding than its 2007 iteration, with the guitar now drenched in reverb and a slower delivery on the vocals. Vocalist/Guitarist Katie's lyrics are fantastic throughout and have plenty of variety. Album closer `Keepsakes' plays with the metaphors found in love songs by taking them literally, she will `make sure you are safe' by cutting you into pieces so she can `keep you in bottles and jars but store the bigger bits in the boot of the car'. The highpoint is live favourite `Matador' where the listener is encouraged to stop being `a doormat' and `stand up to the bull'. However, the music lacks the invention found in the lyrics, it is all energetic, bouncy indie rock with the occasional synth line on a few songs. Luckily this is not a fatal flaw, as the saying goes `if it ain't broke, don't fix it' and Sky Larkin have got the art of hook laden indie rock down to an absolute tee.
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