The recent single, ‘Adios’ is a case in point – it has weight, melody, and rock with bits of country and would soundtrack a modern western perfectly and importantly it works very well. Next up is ‘Go West’ (not that one) which is a spacey many-layered song approaching prog with some clever acoustic guitar work. ‘Run Devil Run’ is another acoustic-based rock song with a poppy edge that belies its complexity. ‘Switchblade’ is more country and western but with added weight that is surprisingly effective and that Kink-y intro is genius. The final track ‘The Wolf’ starts with an edge of familiar acoustic riffing but the song is a whispered, gothic masterpiece of not-heavy-rock that isn’t soft rock!

It’s subtle, crafted rock that defies pigeon-holing and has so many layers to unpeel and has a lot to reward the discerning ear.

Speak of The Devil is out on 31st March.

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