Touring recently with Noel Richards, YFriday are generating quite a bit of excitement. Their Rainmaker album reveals them to be another pop-rock act strongly influenced by U2, but they're no Delirious? clones. A few of the arrangements could be a little tighter and the sound is occasionally a little "dry," but their debut album contains a set of songs most of which would work comfortably in either a performance or a corporate setting. "Part of Me" has a hint of the driving pop-rock that Catatonia have become known for, while the title track is shaped around some unusual percussive sounds that really make it stand out. Extensive touring should serve to hone the talents of this already promising band.
