Joe Greatorex is doing a cracking job in bringing The Holy Grail recordings from The Supernaturals to those who have searched for them for years and the new audience that the band have been successfully building.
Big 7 was the first release from the band in January 1993, Cassette only. The band toured Scotland and the cassette was sold at gigs. So pre-internet days meant that this was hard to find outside of the country and has remained so until now.
7 now becomes 8 with the addition of a bonus track from the time, Robinson. The CD release and download is a welcome addition to anyone's collection. Firstly Robinson is a great addition, very close to the Brit Pop that was to go ballistic.
The songs themselves have always been a great listen. They also underline the two comparisons that James McColl gets as a vocalist in Paul Heaton and Glenn Tilbrook. Big 7 has all the indicators that are needed to show how much bigger the band were to become.
St Paul is very Housemartins and Dylan's Day Off is very Labelled With Love. Beach Ball has the jauntiness that we have come to know and love, whilst Korpsecatcher is great Indie Pop. NATM is more of a strum along but adds a wonderful Psych Pop riff.
Her Majesty shows that the band's trademark sound and wit were already well engaged. The signs and pointers to It Doesn't Matter Anymore are all here, but so few would have heard that. Until now of course and this will be a real treat to so many.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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