Tellison - Contact! Contact!

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This is a debut record a long time in the making. Tellison aren’t a new band, even if they’re new to you; they’ve been plugging away on the UK toilet circuit for years but this collection of songs is surely going to elevate them to bigger and better things.

It’s very radio-friendly but not forcibly so. It’s all very naturally put together. It’s reminiscent of mid-era Idlewild – not too aggressive but not coffee-table fodder either, there are strong hints of Stapleton and Biffy Clyro too – and some parts (particularly the shouty backing vocals) even veer towards The Automatic. Subtle melodies, layered vocal harmonies, hand-claps, an assortment of instruments and general quirkiness all add huge depth to what is essentially a glorious pop album.

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DOWNLOAD: ‘Hanover Start Clapping’, ‘Henry Went To Paris’
FOR FANS OF: Idlewild, Stapleton, The Automatic

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