Joe Nutall is a unique individual. He handles myriad instruments on this album including his oft used mandolin. His vocals on the album are wide ranging and that is typical for Nutall. This doesn't always return a positive outcome as is evident on their latest release Glorious Five Year Plan. The extremities of his vocal range are most evident on 'Punctured Lung'. What is clear, is that his voice is best suited for mid range vocals, as this is where he is at his strongest.

The album is short, coming in at 30 minutes but presenting 11 tracks, it packs a lot in. This works both ways, showing diversity, but also a handful of songs that seem unfinished. The latter is more so the case here. This reviewer would like to hear some of the songs fleshed out more, especially 'Sorry, I Was Miles Away' as it comes in under 2 minutes. From the fanfare horns on opener 'I Don't Drive' to the sobering penultimate 'Every Prick Has His Day' this an album of contrasts and shifting moods of Hi and Lo-Fi pleasures.

The stand out tracks are the Bluesy Banjo 'Isle of the Dead' and piano lament 'Glory Days'.

It is regimented and rigid as the album art would have you believe and offers a layered and emotive 30 minutes of listening that requires repeat playings to really grow on you, though many melodies hang in your mind soon after it ends.

Review Score: 8/10