There are side-projects and there are super groups and the make up of The Lucky Nine would tend to suggest they’re in the latter section. Featuring members of Hundred Reasons, A and Cable, the band are far more aggressive, and harder in tone, than any of their other bands. With a distinct rockier edge, yet maintianing Colin Doran’s distinctive vocals (albeit with a bit more bite than in his ‘other’ band), TLN make more of a din than you would probably expect.
This, their debut album (it follows on from a successful teaser EP earlier this year), is bound to be a success – and not just because of the personalities behind the band. The Lucky Nine are backed by strong songs; tunes which twist and batter yet remain interesting. ‘Vessel and Vine’ has a rather large hook, yet sounds nothing like any of the bands you’d expect this lot to sound like basing any opinion on their former work. The standard of songwriting is more than accomplished, veering only occasionally from bringing the rock by simmering in with a quieter number. Nevertheless, this rocks like a beast and expect choice cuts to be played in indie clubs near you for quite some time.
Hassle Records
Paul