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  • MGB: For The Ones We Knew Review

    MACHINE GUN BABY coverMBG are back with a new abbreviated initialised name and a 5 track EP. The four piece have grown up since their debut ‘Yes I’ll Wait’ but now the Kings of Leon influence has taken over a little too much methinks.

    After the first track, ‘Judgement Day’, the KOL wears a tad on the ears. The band are good musicians and production is good. This just feels a little bit by the book. There are elements throughout ‘On My Way’ that are reminiscent of White Lies while ‘The Rescue’ shows the vocal influence of Arcade Fire.

    Last track on the EP is ‘On The Fence’ and is exactly where I am about MGB. The ‘live’ track while good and showing a slightly different side of the band, especially with percussion, has more whelps and whoops at the start than many MTV unplugged sessions. A little bit of overkill.

    Musically and lyrically, you can see MBG developing as a band, they need, though to define their sound to stand out from the crowd.

  • Machine Gun Baby: Promo Review

    Machine Gun Baby

    Hailing from Dublin’s Northside, Machine Gun Baby have been starting to get their name around lately. I’m going to see if I can find out why.

    The two track promo starts with ‘Yes I’ll Wait’ a slow building track to rousing chorus. At 2.47 it’s a radio dream. Vocalist, Keegan has a strong Kings of Leon type voice and this track seems not to stretch him at all. The bass sound is a little reminiscent of Adam Clayton’s sound, thats not necessarily a bad thing. Its not a bad track, I’d like to see a little more of the rousing chorus style though, the track rises and falls a little too much perhaps for a short track.

    ‘Under the Sun’ is more like what I was looking for. A nice guitar, drum, vocal combo, this is quite a KOL influenced track. The track again rises and falls, almost for Keegan’s vocals. I’d like to see more of the rises. The overall production isnt bad either, if the drums were a little louder and more in your face, this could be a stonking track.

    Not a bad start, Machine Gun Baby, have their sound and seem to know where their strengths lie. A little bit of fairy dust could go a long way with these guys.

    4.5 out of 6

    http://www.myspace.com/machinegunbabyofficial

    This review was written for MusicReviewUnsigned