As crazy as this may seem to the masses it seems the best thing that could have happened was for The Go to part company with Jack White. As your probably already aware Mister White was once a member of The Go, and appeared on their, if we're being honest somewhat average debut album 'Whatcha Doin''. He went on to form a little band called The White Stripes and The Go have been condemned to being known as Jack Whites old band, but they have more to offer us.
This self-titled release proves The Go are far more than the one trick pony so many have written them off as. Kicking off with the title track from their first UK EP, 'Capricorn', it doesn't sound as if The Go have really moved on from their debut but by the second track, 'Ain't That Bad' with its foot taping rhythm our hope is renewed.
You can hear the ghosts of rock'n'roll legends creeping up throughout this album, with what could be Iggy on a comedown singing on 'Come Back', begging for his baby to 'come back so I don't feel so bad'.
If you caught The Go's recent live performances with The White Stripes you'll be familiar with the infectious scuzzy beat of live favourite 'Summer's Gonna Be My Girl', and the electrified 'Growd Up Wrong'. The real album highlights come from the wonderful blues stomp that is 'Blue Eyes Woman', and the gentle Beatles-eqsue secret track, 'If We Try'.
Thirteen tracks and 54 minutes later 'The Go' have delivered a diverse album, keeping hold of the dirty blues of 'Whatcha Doin'', but adding something a little more tuneful, with advanced writing skills apparent. All in all its a far superior album, if your enjoying the current rock'n'roll drenched musical climate you could do a hell of a lot worse than to check out 'The Go', out now on Lizard King records. |
