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Bath quintet Kill It Kid are many things, but first of all: they’re loud. Opener Heaven Never Seemed So Close doesn’t so much tumble from the speakers as it does erupt: handclaps, wailing violins and Zeppelin-sized riffs all jostling for space ‘neath the impassioned twin vocals of Chris Turpin and Stephanie Ward. It makes for a formidable mission statement, indeed. Second thing: they’ve crafted a remarkable debut album in this self-titled offering. In thrall to a dream of America that never was – or, perhaps might have been some 125 years ago – their heady melange of delta-blues and rootsy folk music is so emphatically relayed that to doubt its veracity would be to miss the point entirely. While contemporaries such as The xx tap into an oddly beautiful minimalism and Wild Beasts deliver with meticulous precision, Kill It Kid throw absolutely everything they have at these songs. It can be overwhelming at times, but for the most part comes off admirably. Three: the singing. Coming on like an unhinged younger cousin of Antony Hegarty, Turpin positively roars his way through much of the album, his wild, ranging style offset by Ward’s velvet turns. Divisive, certainly, but thoroughly impressive nonetheless – it’s his anguished howl that injects these songs with the sense of high drama they thrive on. A fourth. What’s with the moniker? Blind Willie McTell is. Sort of, anyway – it’s derived from an old song of his that impressed itself deeply on Turpin. On occasion here they effectively approximate his dusty jams, while the ghost of his finger-picking nous can be felt throughout. Although barely into their 20s, these kinds of influences make perfect sense in the light of Kill It Kid’s music, which exudes a breezy confidence best exemplified on penultimate track, Bye Bye Bird – barbershop breaks and all.To conclude, then: flawless it’s not, but there’s enough variety, power and barnstorming tunes on here to constitute one of the year’s most appealing and enduring debut albums – one that pays homage to the sound of a bygone era while deftly modernising it. --James Skinner
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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As first albums go this has to be one of the best! It would be quite hard to pigeon hole the genre of this album, a bit rock, a bit blues, alternative probably best sums it up! Chris Turpin's voice is quite unique. I would strongly recommend this to anyone who appreicates real music!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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A seriously strong debut album. I bought this album on the back of recommendations on BBC radio 2 and buzz talk between friends recently. I tend to buy a lot of albums based on recommendations and over half disappoint. This one does not; I couldnt recommend it higher.
Four or five tracks on the album took an instant grasp of my attention and on giving the album another two or three listens, I could find little I didnt like ont he album.
'Heaven never seemed so close', 'burst its banks', 'ivy and oak' and 'my lips wont be kept clean' will get any foot tapping, but the highlight of the album has to be 'Send Me an Angel Down'. This emotive piece of magic is the feather in the cap for me, and is improved even further when seen live as the last song in their set, which I caught recently and is also recommended. Catching the live show shows just how talented these guys are if this album isnt enough for you.
Four or five tracks on the album took an instant grasp of my attention and on giving the album another two or three listens, I could find little I didnt like ont he album.
'Heaven never seemed so close', 'burst its banks', 'ivy and oak' and 'my lips wont be kept clean' will get any foot tapping, but the highlight of the album has to be 'Send Me an Angel Down'. This emotive piece of magic is the feather in the cap for me, and is improved even further when seen live as the last song in their set, which I caught recently and is also recommended. Catching the live show shows just how talented these guys are if this album isnt enough for you.
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This debut album by Bath-based Kill it Kid lives up to their reputation as a killer live act. Fantastic songs, great vocals and a really fine drummer boy! Can't wait to see what their next album holds in store!
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Everything was as expected, time delivery, packaging and the most important...the good songs of this special group.
Published on 11 Jan 2010 by Eduardo Lopez Nuñez
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I have often seen this band live in the past, and when I heard that their album was coming out, I had to buy it! Read more
Published on 28 Oct 2009 by N. Hingston
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