Union
Self-Produced (January 2009)
Download: “Evacuate”
With the release of their self-funded second album
Union to the world in January 2009 the band have
used their unencumbered status to craft a remarkable album
that harkens back to early U2, Coldplay and The Doves.
From the first few bars of “Flashing Red Light Means Go”
with its driving drum by Piers Hewitt and the sweet
honey-tined voice of Nathan Nicholson you are drawn into a
sweeping, glorious album. And make no mistake it is a full
body of an album. One that is hard to find nowadays.
Much like U2 you can hear standout contributions from the
whole band. Lead guitarist Todd Howe’s licks howl and wail
in the wind, buoyed by Adam Harrison’s rock steady bass
playing. Its American Nathan Nicholson and drummer Piers
Hewitt who make you fall in love with the album.
Nicholson’s vocals are inspired and you can’t help but feel
Hewitt’s power on every beat.
Right now the album is available exclusively through iTunes
and the lead single “Evacuate” peaked just behind King’s of
Leon on the UK iTunes chart.
Call me hyperbolic but I could say now that this will be
one of What’s On The Hi-Fi’s albums of the year come
December. And we will definitely be watching out for The
Boxer Rebellion for years to come.