Talk
Bypass Control
Here
at this magazine we have been lavishing hyperbole on Shrewsbury’s
Talk (formerly Telex) since we heard their debut EP last year
and they provided one of the highlights to our Fresher Sounds
volume 2 CD.
Strangely with their new offering they have decided to name
it almost the same as their debut (Byp/Ctrl) and have opted
to swing further towards accessible indie than some of the more
experimental elements previously utilised to such avail.
With both tracks on this single the dreaded ‘Radiohead’
comparisons are undoubtedly going to appear, with definite pointers
made to Oxford’s most famous sons in the vocal harmonies
and guitar parts - for a band with the ability to be so amazingly
progressive this is not their strongest work.
Saying this their ability to couple experimentation with tunes
is still present and this lighter sound could well prove to
draw attention from the mass music buying public leading to
the highly anticipated new album.
Talk deserve to be a household name and ‘Bypass Control’
is quite likely to achieve this, or is at least of such a high
quality that it should get the ball-rolling.
Talk are still one of the most exciting new bands around.
by Jeremy Davidoff
