I was attracted to the space-age artwork but it was the track titles which really hooked me in for the purchase. I mean, who wouldn't want to hear Men In Belted Sweaters, Bunny Bought A Spaceship, X-Ray Gun, Sensual Pleasure and Flying Saucer Home?
The album started well enough for my ears to prick up a little more than usual, a deep growling Leonard Cohen meets Serge Gainsbourg "You look ferocious. Got pretty teeth. Your hair is shiny. Let's fall asleep" all accompanied by nicely thrashing guitars. Promising!
The second track quickly slipped into more standard indie grunge territory until the line "disco room with a disco groove" was followed by a short, cheeky, pseudo-disco breakdown - that's when I knew this album had something more to offer than the average alternative fodder. Next up, the chuggingly catchy Men In Belted Sweaters confirmed my hopes and so it continued with further delights. The album has some great moments, the ranty answerphone intro to the racing Pugnose Apt and the "Pop! Pop! Pop!" in Flying Saucer Home to name but two.
I'll Take It is a witty album of great indie-infused pop with enough lyrical wackiness and variety of sound to easily make this my favourite album so far. Existing somewhere in its own dysfunctional world, it is both saucy and resourceful.
Top Tracks: Black Balloon, Men In Belted Sweaters & Pugnose Apt.
Verdict: Pass - I'll take it, too.
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