With Tired of Hanging Around, The Zutons step up their game, delivering a more mature, assertive, yet still irresistibly catchy album. The band refines its unique blend of rock, soul, and flamboyant pop, driven by stronger choruses and formidable melodic sensibility.
It's a brighter, more immediate record, where the songwriting gains scope while retaining the band's typical quirky touch. Dynamic, with irresistible hooks and an electric atmosphere: Tired of Hanging Around confirms The Zutons as a pillar of the British alternative scene.