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Every year a band emerges being touted as the new great hope for the future of British guitar music. Last year Brother were that band. Sadly, when their album ‘Famous First Words’ arrived it did not have the quality to match the hope that was given through their early singles. This year the great British hope to save guitar music is Camden four piece,Tribes. So the question is, are they going to succeed where Brother failed? After spending the last four days of my life listening to Baby on repeat I am more than convinced that this could well be the album we have been waiting for. Not since that great era of Brit Pop have I heard such a complete guitar album that is full of anthems and moments that make you want to wave your arms in the air and hug your friends without a care in the world. These are songs that belong on a pub jukebox for one mass sing along at the end of the night. These are songs that are made for the big arenas and stadiums. Baby is an album that instantly sounds familiar. There are around eight songs on here that will have you singing along before the song is ended. The other sign this album has that Tribes really are a band to believe in, is that although the majority of songs are instant, there are also those that are real growers and you will soon be arguing with yourself about which songs are the real standout ones. The album flows from one track to another in such a seamless way that ensures ‘Baby’ is an album that is impossible not to enjoy. Another thing that I have loved about this album is that once you get passed the power chords and the slow/start approach to the music and start really listening to the lyrics you realise what great lyrics they are. ‘Corner Of An English Field’ contains a very Noel Gallagher style lyric; “In the corner of an English field, with the devil trying to cut a deal”. ‘Nightdriving’ is the most emotive song on the album and contains a lyric that makes you stop and think “What use is God if you can’t see him?/What use are friends if they don’t want in?” In a week where music figures have been announced showing the poor state of the guitar music scene and questions are being asked about the hope for guitar music, Tribes have just answered that question and gone a long way to restore our faith. ‘Baby’ is an album that deserves to sell millions and has the potential to ensure that in twelve months from now, guitar music is will be outselling pop music. Rating: 8.5/10 Steve Tay |
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