ONE DAY AT A TIME
by SYMPOSIUM
If there is one critisism of this album (apart from the fact it's too short), it has to be that it is all a bit, well, samey! However, the title track stands out a mile from the rest of the album, with the band singing like an attitude Liam would be proud of! Lines like "I don't care what y ou say, FUCK YOU and your stupid words, I can spend my lifetime without you." scream from my CD player. Another former single, 'Farewell to Twilight' is next up. Now singing like a toned-down Paul Weller with better lyrics the band pick up speed and show another, and probably the best side to their musical reportoire. Track four is 'Puddles' and in a way is very childish, but the chorus really lets rip. With a change of mood every few seconds, this is an established piece of music, yet lacks continuity and with continuous listening could even be described as plain noisy.
Now this is more like it, 'Fairweather Friend'. Bouncing in, fading out and then letting rip. "When it's rainy and wet, you know where to be seen. When it dries out again, you bet, you're right back on the scene." Now who on Earth doesn't know someone like that? 'Fear of Flying' hits you in the same way as 'Puddles', but in this song it's almost like the singer's voice is out of tune!!
'Fizzy' gets us back on line, a really stormer of a song undoubtably recieved will live. "Yet again I'm back again. I'm sitting on the sofa." is all that lets the song down really. It just seems that when the going gets tough, strick any old crap in that rhymes! 'Smiling' finshes us off, and leaves us on undoubted high. This is another song which lets itself down in terms of lyrics, although you can't really complain about the tune, a heavy grunge in the background, with some great riffs playing over it.
By no means is this album a classic, it's just too evident that this band are still developing their sound. Maybe the album came too early. With a little bit of work, and a few tweaks and touches this could have been a fantastic 12-track album. As it is it still represents great value for £6.99, and gives the band a solid foundation to work from.
By the way, for the official site, try Sympomania.
Reviewed by Guy Walsh.
