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A worthy successor, 16 May 2008

Had I not picked up Noir's first full-length LP, "Tower of Love", and thought I'd take a punt at it, I'd almost certainly never have owned this album. It's a pretty modest package, and its release seems to have been even lower-key than with his first effort. Noir still seems to be firmly situated well below the proverbial pop radar.

Which is odd, because this record is utterly brilliant from start to finish. Arguably, this is a more well-rounded effort than his first - though this was also fantastic - and the increased use of synth-effects has been neatly pulled-off to create real sonic interest around his catchy pop tunes. Noir's trademark harmonies are in place throughout… Read more