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    the receivers

    the receivers

    (1999)

    Reviewed by James Stewart

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    Label independentThe Phantom Tollbooth2000
    blues rockbritpop

    Kicking off their sophomore release with a funky, blues-influenced track, this three piece manage to make an old style of music sound fresh, with some creative percussion and a live sounding mix.

    The later tracks don't have quite the same freshness as the opener, and occasionally head into a sub-Ocean Colour Scene sound, but the band retain an ownership of their material which can be hard to attain in their chosen genre.

    Not a stunning release but a promising one, from a band who clearly have some new ideas to bring to a crowded scene.

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