There's a lot to like and admire on this album, but the range and change of styles make it feel bitty, incoherent and difficult to love.

Less is more, is a phrase that Eugene McGuiness doesn't seem to be familiar with. From the post-punk sturm and drang of 'Fonz' to the skiffle-beat pop confections of 'Rings Around Rosa' to the disarmingly beautiful 30s-style balladeering  of 'Those Black And White Movies' the album veers from unabashed, starry-eyed romance to pre-coital forked-tongue come-ons.

And that's its problem. There are some truly gorgeous tracks here (particularly 'Moscow State Circus' 'Monsters Under The Bed' and the afore-mentioned 'Those Black And White Movies'), some smart lyrics and sharp musical stylings.

But the constant change of styles starts to grate after a while. And the overall impression is of someone keen to show all that they can do at the expense of flow and cohesion. (Miles Taylor)

YouTube - Moscow State Circus

YouTube - Monsters Under The Bed

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