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Trashcan Sinatras
In the Music

Lo-Five (2009) — Sean K.

Trashcan Sinatras – In the Music cover artwork
Trashcan Sinatras – 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.

8.0 / 10 — Sean K. • October 22, 2009

Trashcan Sinatras – In the Music cover artwork
Trashcan Sinatras – In the Music — Lo-Five, 2009

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