The Electric Soft Parade – Misunderstanding (Truck Records)
5.1/6.0
July 23rd, 2007
Poor old Electric Soft Parade have had a bit of a tough time. They were everybody’s cup of tea back in 2001, but 2003’s follow-up to the Mercury-nominated debut Holes In The Wall seemed to leave the critics and the fans cold – not rightly so, as The American Adventure was full of bright slices of laid-back pop. Now Truck have welcomed Tom and Alex White into the fold, we’re treated to a welcome return from the Brighton brothers.
Misunderstanding is a perfectly crafted, pleasantly relaxed track. It’s clear not much has changed in the ESP camp – certainly no criticism as their sound has been missed by many in recent years. Flipside Blue It Is is a darker and more melancholy effort, an effective contrast to its A-side counterpart; the sort of song that wouldn’t sound out of place on the soundtrack to an old black and white French film. Short but sweet, these two tracks will have you reaching for those old ESP albums and excitedly anticipating what’s to come.
words: Hannah Bayfield
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