Pull the pin

Description

The album follows the winning formula of the band's previous recordings: a succession of rock tracks made for stadiums and romantic pop ballads, always featuring Kelly Jones's gravelly and slightly plaintive voice. The themes explored seem to follow the same logic, with lyrics addressing current events (Soldiers make good targets or Daisy lane) on one side, and separations and nostalgia (Bright red star, Stone) on the other. But as suggested by the title (described by Jones as a youthful expression meaning "do what you want") and the band's statements, "you can hear on the record a group of guys happy to be together." Openmag