The first full length album from the British band Fire Fly is the logical step to take after the well received Swings & Roundabouts EP. Their music can be described as atmospheric rock. Just like on the EP this is evident on the new disc. There are heavy rock songs with different moods and emotions. The keyboard component is responsible for the atmosphere. The sounds created by the keyboards are sometimes mystifying or ethereal and in other cases the keyboard is played in a piano fashion. Rather nice are the sounds of bells in the 'straight ahead(ish) rock 'n roll' song A Moment Standing Still Forever. Bassist Mark Broomhead's past in metalband Detritus relives partially in A Stolen Glimpse with some metallic parts and harsh singing. The disc also has several mellow, modest tunes with keyboards being the main ingredient. Lyrically you can find introspective texts, like in Trying To Be Cool. It makes me wonder in how far these lyrics can be considered as autobiographical material. On Beauty For Ashes Fire Fly further establishes their remarkable sound. There are 14 songs with a total length of almost 69 minutes. You'll find more beauty here than ashes.
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