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It’s to Walter Schreifels’ immense credit that two decades of kicking against deadheaded hardcore convention in revered acts Gorilla Biscuits, Quicksand and the recently-revived Rival Schools haven’t dimmed his fire, even if his musical vehicles have mellowed by degrees.
This first solo collection takes the template of his most recent outfit Walking Concert to its logical conclusion; it’s the sound of a man comfortable in his own skin, doling out wisdom and wry humour over mature, yet playful semi-acoustic pop. It’s top-notch stuff, and there’s a real treat for long-time Schreifels aficionados in the form of pre-Rival Schools track ‘Requiem’, from the superb, much-bootlegged World’s Fastest Car demos.
As if we weren’t gagging enough for the new Rival Schools material, he’s gone and raised the bar again. Lee Gorman
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KEY TRACKS: ‘ARTHUR LEE’S LULLABY’, ‘REQUIEM’, ‘OPEN LETTER TO THE SCENE’.
FOR FANS OF: ONELINEDRAWING, FRANK TURNER, WALKING CONCERT.
