Single: Magoo � The Big Comeback Starts Here

Yay! I love this band.  After almost wearing out my vinyl copy of last years amazing �Realist Week� LP I was pleased to hear a newish single from them. I say newish because it�s actually two of their previous tracks re-recorded along with a Grandaddy cover. With these new recordings they�ve gone with an acoustic sound which seems to fit them perfectly. The title track is stunning; a Spanish-acoustic flavour accompanied by great vocals and a strong tune that is played with perfection. �2 dearborn� which was originally on their last LP is gentle and sweet, and the cover of Grandaddy�s �Wives of Farmers� is excellent. Definitely as good as the original version, it�s balanced just right. The vocals are warm and are sung beautifully, and the tune really comes through. Their sound is really hard to categorise, they obviously have a lot of influences but they pull it off with such ease and style that they make it all their own.  Maybe their new acoustic sound is a taster of what�s to come for the new album, which I believe, is being worked on right now. Until then though, go out and get this great single from one of the best British bands around.

Paul Cocker