Norwegian Trio, Cold Shoulders, breeze in with a really accomplished debut album that you feel the Power Pop aficionados will be keen to claim as the genre is still looking to refresh itself in the 2020s. But there is much more here than just that.
I'd single out the magnificent Done Again as an example of how the trio can take different roads. It is a cracking example of how 90s Indie could breakout into something melodic and engaging The riff is absolutely wonderful and grabs you from the off.
At times, they sound like a more rocked up version of Caper Clowns melodically and that's no bad thing. They can also Jangle beautifully. A little restrained in a West Coast way on Don't Wanna Tell which adds Mouth Organ and in more urgent mode on the splendid No More Honey.
Personally, I prefer them pacey, but they can slow it down really well. There's Another Day borders on the Ballad aided by an engaging riff and a slightly 80s discreet Keyboard sound. I Will Break is ace restrained Power Pop.
That pace that I mentioned is well served on the closer, Neon Lights, which is up and at 'em, yet catchy and foot tapping. For a debut album, Cold Shoulders show great maturity and you can give them no greater compliment. The Sun Goes Down Alone is a corker of an album.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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