I'd heard quite a few of the songs ahead of the album and Hartlepool's Mt. Misery have conjured up one hell of a Pop album. The debut could be a little sad sounding at times, this follow up eschews all of that in favour of the chipper and downright catchy.
Hey is great Guitar Pop, it reminded me a lot of Caper Clowns and leads off a fine listen. There seems to be a real wave of bands breaking through from the North East, these four may be the best. More Indie Pop than Pop Rock, Mt. Misery can breakout though.
Love To Kill gets really close to Dropkick and even latter day Teenage Fanclub. It jangles like a good un. Driving Through A Dream sounds like something off a great 70s Pop Rock album, wonderfully gentle, but incredibly melodic.
Heatwave could be from a West Coast Guitar Pop album and yet Waking Up sounds like 60s Summer Pop. On My Mind is wonderful 80s Jangle Pop to a tee and Movies picks up the pace wonderfully aided by a splendid slightly weeping riff an ace solo.
There may be some who would like a little more breaking out, and the band are more than capable of this, but why would you when you master the laidback so well. Well performed and arranged, with a top notch production. What's not to like? Love In Mind hits the spot significantly.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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