The Bookhouse Boys' moniker lends an air of ganglike authority to this North London outfit, which is fitting when considering that their musical mob consists of nine members, who when melded together craft dramatically dark, orchestral rock.
When placing together the stand-out tracks from 2009's eponymous debut, things read like a hastily scribbled (if not written in blood) death letter. I Can't Help Myself, Shoot You Down, Dead, Tonight - all featured on what was a truly vesatile album. Elements of rock'n'roll, blues, and country, were fused together in creating a record you could imagine soundtracking numerous Western movies. From the cliched scenes where two cowboys would glare intently into each other's eyes while waiting to draw pistols (Luca The Brave), to fast-paced jaunts you could imagine bandits riding away on horseback to (Dead), this was an album of intensity.
Monday saw their return, with Tales To Be Told, providing the next chapter. Once again Cathrine Turner's seductive vocals are contrasted with frontman Paul van Oestren's authorative, Nick Cave compared, tones. Today's track, Guns Like Drums, is a hard edged, resillient single, blasting the nine-piece back into action with vigour.
Words: Simon Butcher
Tour Dates
27th May - Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff
28th May - Bodega Social, Nottingham
29th May - Cockpit 3, Leeds
2nd June - Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen, London
4th June - Haymakers, Cambridge
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5:10 AM | 03/05/2011
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