If you looked at the band's Bandcamp site before listening to anything, the background image would leave you in little doubt about what you are likely to hear. This is the sound of Woking 1977 and it has to be said that Oliver Orton does a really convincing Weller.
Some music fans of my generation would boringly ask why they should listen to this when they can listen to their Jam albums, But that isn't the point at all. If da kidz are discovering High Energy Mod Pop 45 years on, then all well and good. It is time for a revival.
The Nottingham trio can really play and this is lyrically excellent original material. The band are a fine Power Trio and what they do, they do really well. The likes of the title track and Show Me A Good Time are classic examples of the genre and the Guitar Solo on I Don't You reveals that there is far more to these three who could have taken the easy Cover Band route.
When they branch out, they get even better. Move is great Canvey Island fayre and Contradiction is a little early Stiff, maybe even Nick Lowe. I'd rather listen to this than some sad "will that do" 12th album from a reformed group with one original member. There is a lot to love about Tales |Of A Teenage Mind.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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