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The world moves on, and there would be those who see bands such as The Who as an anathema, a curse on the modern day sentiment to which the atmosphere, the standards and the times reflect a new generation’s different belief; and yet we have to surely acknowledge that in many ways the world, its path of political discourse and absurdity, has meant that we are still fighting the same battles that took shape over fifty years ago.
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Go Your Own Way, it can either be words of encouragement, filled with hope, dipped in optimism, or words placed in anger in which to dismiss, to cause derision by those with an agenda to fulfil. Yet, in a world dominated by such words of anger, to find a band willing to utilise them with humour, with the expression of Black Country dominance and the backdrop of musical history behind them; it is no wonder then that Shyyne- the enthralling four-piece from Wolverhampton, have done exactly that, gone their own way and lit a path for others now to follow.
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Optimism is just an emotion that fools people into believing that everything will be alright, that their lives will eventually mean something, or so some people would have you consider, for they are the ones who also say that to be realistic is to behave miserably, that The Inevitable Train Wreck is self-induced, that the criticism we face is earned because we don’t smile open mouthed and nod furiously to every encounter.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10
A statement is only as good as its delivery and memorability, weak words are akin to the limp handshake, instantly regretted, despite their hopeful sincerity, and one that leaves the recipient wondering where they stand.
What is needed is the forcefulness of the Navigator, the directional guide who sees the display and can add their own sense of confidence to the journey; and it is a journey that the sibling duo, Joe and Helen Hammill are gearing up for in this their third studio album, a voyage of a more intimate setting but one that has the strength to stand in its Americana feel without blushing as other bands have faced over the years.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 9/10
The live experience is one that can never be discounted as being an integral part of the framework of music, to be at a gig in which the atmosphere is buzzing, in which the songs melt into your heart and leave a lasting impression, that is the feeling of extasy and inclusion to which so many of us search for, to be part of something greater, to reconcile the emotions, of the beat which hopefully never stops.
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A novel written over time is no less important than the instant hit of a film brought to the screen in a matter of months, the film may be immediate but the novel will encompass the depth of each chapter poured and dissected over in a way that Time cannot ignore. The novel is to the reader as the album is to the music lover, the single release or the occasional new song performed may catch the ear initially, but it is to the album in which the themes explored knit together and become whole.
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There are those who will tell it, supposedly, like it is and there are those who will show you the error of your ways. The former will do so with punishment, they will feed off the energy like locusts on a corn field and leave the recipient exhausted, drained, distressed and troubled, and all because they have offered no real possibility of change, instead they have set the subject of their scorn back physically and mentally.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10
Necessity may have a hand in the creation, but it is to the dreamer who deserves the accolade of being thought of as The Inventor, the creator of the moment which can turn a heart, which can give a person hope. To dream is to discover, to act upon it is to acknowledge imagination as a driving force to which we, as a species, can implement absolute, and positive change.
Liverpool Sound and Vision Rating 8.5/10
How much of life is ruled by nature and nurture, an age-old question to which there seems to be no defining answer, at least not one that ever satisfies those who seek to interrogate life with. However, whether it is nature or nurture that makes you act a certain way, sees you place your being in a direction that others might seem inappropriate or even not accepting their own view, what is surely not up for debate is the role that music plays in the foundation of your soul.
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What does One Day mean to you? Without doubt we are guilty of not always making the most of the time available to us, the twenty-four precious hours in which we while away time and find to our cost that between the raindrops and the moments of sunshine, we did nothing to enhance the fact that we were here, that we are as lost to the minutes as we are the years in which we breathe, in which we exist in.