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The Black Watch Album Reviews 4out of 5
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Tatterdemalion

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Much like Bossanova's 'Hey, Sugar' album from 2006, The Black Watch celebrate the idea of fuzzed-up guitar pop. Much of it - especially the opening title track - is splendid. Frontman John Andrew Fredrick possesses an avuncular warmth whilst his cohorts provide a dense wall of noise. Furthermore, 'Williamsburg' comes on like the slightly frazzled version of Ash's 'Angel Interceptor'. The second half slows the pace down with a relatively stripped-back approach but 'Covers The Bummers' and 'The Lost Colony Of Roanoake' burn with a satisfying downbeat quality whilst 'Her Jet Black Hair' glistens in doleful splendour. All told, an impressive display throughout.
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Standout Track Tatterdemalion
02 The Angels Just Might Be On Her Side
03 Where There Were Orange Trees
04 Williamsburg
05 Ashly
06 Covers The Bummers
07 The Lost Colony Of Roanoake
08 Autoportrait
09 Her Jet Black Hair
10 Blue Umbrella
11 Never Know

Standout Track = Standout Track

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