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Band Profile
Trashcan Sinatras
The Trash Can Sinatras, now generally known as Trashcan Sinatras, are a Scottish band who began in Irvine, Scotland in 1987. Their largest hit single was "Obscurity Knocks" taken from their first album Cake. The follow-up I've Seen Everything was released in the UK, USA and Japan in 1993, followed in 1996 by the UK-only album A Happy Pocket. (Note: The single "Hayfever" (1993) from I've Seen Everything may be considered a bigger hit than "Obscurity Knocks. Read more at last.fm
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In the Music
Lo-Five, 2009
The new record by this Scotland group features a finely polished veneer that glides smoothly through your ears from start to finish. The solid interplay of guitars between John Douglas and Paul Livingston continues to take each song to dizzying heights. Coupled with the sincere vocals of Frank Reader and the solid back-beat provided by Stephen Douglas, you are guaranteed a masterful sound. But the songwriting also is on par with the musicianship, no easy feat. “Easy on the Eye” has such memorable lines as, “I’m always losing sleep / She reads between the sheets.” “Oranges and Apples” is a moving tribute to former Pink Floyd leader Syd Barrett, “Emily and the English Rose / Shining at the UFO / Hand in hand with your Eskimo / Oranges they fell for you.” Great record, great band, and worthy addition to their already extraordinary back catalog. Seek this out without delay.