Eugene McGuinness’ debut full-length is one with many faces. It’s sharp and witty yet it’s romantic. There are fast songs but really slow ones just the same. Yet somehow they’re all tied together nicely and form one hell of a calling card.
McGuinness lived in Liverpool for the duration of his education at LIPA, the same school that spawned The Wombats. But he grew up in London and has Irish blood running through his veins. All of which can be retraced on this album. The razorsharp tongue from London, the wit and romanticism that the Irish are known for and the big hooks those other Liverpudlians conquered the world with all those years ago.
I doubt McGuinness is going for global domination but he did release a solid album that everyone who’s into quirky pop is sure to appreciate.
Score: 7 out of 10
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