Engineers
Forgiveness
(Echo 21/02/05)

Commanding and earnest early days Tim Burgess mingled with Todd Rundgren type vocals produced by singer/guitarist Simon Phipps; emphatically elevate this foray into the human conscience and repentance to emotive levels. This quartet unifies Manchester and London, almost with the same level of success that a merger between Manchester United and Chelsea would produce. Ethereal

instrumentals seep into your mind and sooth your soul, with the same calming influence that ocean noises are renowned for.

Two moving and soothing b-sides help to make up over ten minutes of floating escapism, as you become entangled in the web of rhythmic subtlety woven by this authentic indie outfit. ‘Stake To Glory’ stands out for the deft and subtle touch of percussionist Sweeney, providing a nifty reminder to kids out there that not all drumming is about bare chested tattoo bearers thumping ferociously, as though they were old housewives beating a dusty carpet. For some, it is an art form.

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David Adair