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Double Wide Double High

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Here's a little secret for all of you...if you remember the band Caramel with their hit single "Lucy", than you will probably recognize some of the music on DOUBLE WIDE DOUBLE HIGH. Two of the four musicians on the album (who changed their names for god knows what reason) were former members of the group Caramel. Their real first names are Andy and Simon.

LEISUREWORLD shows real promise with the addictive metal of "I'm Dead" and the crunching "Apple", and other tracks like "Truck Driver" and "I'm So Over You" take interesting directions in terms of traditional alternative rock. And as one reviewer stated, "Sucker" is really a good track, the guitars are loud, the drums are frenzied, and the bass is all over...and Patrick's (mind you, Andy's) vocals are menacing and calm-cool throughout much of DWDH.

If you're a fan of alternative rock, you'll probably get this album and, like me, like most of what you hear.

Leisureworld is one of those bands that you either love em or hate.....or you think they're ok. This cd is nearly impossible to find in the stores. Their 1st single "i'm dead" have catchy lyrics and will run threw your head all day.

I first heard Leisureworld on an alternative radio station a few months ago with their signature track `I'm Dead' with its effects ridden bass and haunting guitars swimming amongst intelligently arranged lyrics. I then set about finding out all about them and inevitably tracking them down to get a copy of their debut to review as I was that intrigued.

Well I now have it and I must say it wasn't exactly what I expected but I was pleased and surprised. This CD is full of explosive and haunting tongue in cheek rock with imaginative, effective instrumental use and wonderfully simplistic but extremely catchy lyrics delivered with a slight American drawl that adds that element of comic sleaze to the proceedings.

Tracks like `I'm Dead' & `Sucker' are instantly catchy gems that will impregnate your mind and burst out `Alien' style, in a gush of blood and mumbled singing when you least expect it. This album is one of the best examples of driving music ever; forget those compilations of oldies you receive with your Sunday tabloid. This is the real thing. You could imagine being adorned with denim driving a beaten up old dodge pickup half way across America with just this CD and a blood hound named `Duke with just this CD and never get so irritated as to consider flinging your slightly over weight dog from the open window.

This is chock full of larger than life riffs and a sense of humour that must be taken with a pinch of salt. Despite never wishing to push musical boundaries Leisureworld quite often create something rather special and despite some `balls out' tracks with soaring effects and basslines there are some very sedate moments here that give this release a really mixed vibe. Songs like `Another Sad Song' demonstrate their observational humour while still maintaining a swirling beauty that could almost be associated more with older `Feeder'. Even on the most sedate of songs the chorus never fails to explode on a flurry and sometimes fury or powerful, slightly unhinged vocals, most evident on `Pig', with its viciously dark lyrics `There is something down inside, that makes you swallow all your pride, it just might be the time to ask, where's my great big bag of cash'.

Leisureworld are a new artist that is extremely deserving of a lot of attention because they are genuinely taking a different approach with their style and writing and it has payed off on nearly every track of the album.

<b>standout Tracks:</b> `I'm Dead', `I Can't Quit You', `Sucker' `Pig' & `Another Sad Song'.

This has to be the best cd ever. If you don't like it, you're insane. Its the best cd ever made. Leisure world rocks.

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