While the debut - 2017's Live For The Moment - was all about the hedonism of youth and alcohol, this one sees them transported forward a couple of years into young adulthood. <\/p>\n
It's a different type of songwriting from frontman Kiaran Crook and the Sheffield four-piece. <\/p>\n
All the elements are still there from the indie-rock sound that saw them spotted for support slots to Liam Gallagher last time around, but they've tweaked it a bit. Working with James Skelly of The Coral at his Parr Street Studios in Liverpool the maturity shines through in the lyrics and more serious guitar work. <\/p>\n
It's a clever move. They will bring in some more seasoned listeners who missed the hubbub first time around, while still staying loyal to those fans that put them up on a pedestal with the debut. <\/p>\n
NYC (Sing It Loud) is a good example. It's not quite straight radio-friendly, but that 'whoah' chorus does pay homage to the qualities that land bands a lot of airplay. There is still enough 'alt' in there to keep them as indie club darlings over sticky floors and spilt, flat, warm beer though. <\/p>\n
They go 'choral' in Give It All Up. Those harmonised vocals at times are a sharp reminder of the change in their attitude and it's a fairly competent poppy number that glides effortlessly over the deep bass from Andy Davidson. <\/p>\n
His brother Josh dances enticingly across the material in tandem guitar-flicks with Kieran - whose sibling Brandon on drums completes the sweet nature of a band consisting of two sets of brothers - and the chiming nature of their waltz shines throughout. <\/p>\n
Take the track One Day for example. While tapping into the glitzy rock vibes of classic Feeder they still find time to break it down mid-song to plant a predominantly Sherlocks vocal harmonisation. <\/p>\n
There's an all-out rock feel to Magic Man to really liven things up too. The guitars here are masterful and will have more than a few fingers in the crowd reaching for the air variety to imitate the art in front of them. <\/p>\n
It's a solid effort, and good to have them back. <\/p>\n
Rating: 7\/10 <\/p>\n
The Sherlocks will be performing an in-store acoustic set and signing the new album at Birmingham's HMV in The Bullring on Thursday, before returning for a full show at the Second City's O2 Institute 2 on November 3 <\/p>\n
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