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Some bands are liberated by the closure afforded by releasing a greatest hits set, as Turin Brakes did in 2009, but on this evidence not much has changed. Outbreaks features a familiar sound – perhaps over familiar to those finding their last outing wanting. This album’s calling card, Sea Change, starts so well that the rest of the album fades in its shadow. It’s a gentle epic, building from an acoustic start, slowly introducing kick drum, vocal harmonies and strings, and with the emergence of cowbells even the kazoo must be hoping for an appearance. Unsurprisingly it is the first single. Mirror successfully continues this soulful take on acoustic traits, as does the lyrically charming Paper Heart: “And it’s you I blame / when I crash paper planes”. Will Power echoes the lilt of their 2001 hit Underdog (Save Me), with clever guitar work elevating it above the rest of the album, which lurches in a worrying manner towards nondescript filler.
It is the underwritten Embryos that fumbles the baton; it talks of “breathing underwater”, but is so dreary you wish its makers would try it. Radio Silence finally gives up its search for a tune to ‘rock out’, as is their occasional wont when playing live. That can work in the environment of a gig, but here it jars, unsettling like a brick dropped in still water. Back to basics is their aim, although fellow Londoners Hot Chip recently achieved similar simplicity, with greater success.
There is a subtle defiance at the heart of the final highlight, the tuneful Never Stops, but listeners failing to reach the album-closing title-track are not missing out. So slight it disappears, it unfortunately underlines the overwhelming sense that less is not always more. Here, less is less. --Tom Hocknell
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The quality of the songwriting will come as no surprise to fans of Turin Brakes and surely cements Olly Knights and Gale Paridjanian as 2 of Britain's greatest musicians.
It's a lyrical journey I guarantee you will need to play over and over again, this is songcraft at It's very best.
Outburts is a REAL treat - strong songwriting , great tunes and above all fantastic to listen to , standout tracks for me are the single Sea Change , Radio Silence , Mirrors (which I play and play and play), Paper Heart and The Invitation.
Well done lads - a long wait for new material but well worth it , I have converted my 2 teenagers - not difficult and we will all be going to Bristol to see the band next week - rarely have I looked forward to a concert so much and Pete Lawrie who I love to bits is supporting
British songwriting and musicianship at its absolute pinacle - this band has given me SO much entertainment over the last few years and it looks as if that will continue for years to come - I look to adding their 'covers' CD at The Gig - another new release of cover material
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