Suretoss, Harmless intentions (Best Kept Secret) TAPE
The first release from this Italian tape label is a Suretoss
retrospective comprising 15 songs across 4 years and as many
line-ups, the stable factor being songwriter Chris McFarlane and the
C86 guitar pop bent. As is often the case, cover versions betray the
true aims of a band and it's when the Wedding Present's "I'm not
always so stupid" shows up at the end of side one that we see the true
Suretoss---motivated by broken love affairs, sour relationships and a
lacking sense of self-worth. Sadly, the limitations of 4-track
recordings render the album a patchy affair, much of the emotion
hidden under the production murk, except on the Weddoes track and the
Pet Shop Boys' "Opportunities" which are both blasted through with
obvious glee. Biron di Sotto, 101, 36100 Vicenza,
Italy. acrestani@telemar.it
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