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Ordinary Man

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Comparisons with this band to Massive Attack are obvious to make; Day One hail from Bristol, are signed to the trip-hop kings' Melankolic label and specialise in loping beats and a general feeling of English alienation. However, this debut album is well above mere copying; Day One excel in storytelling which is mostly bleak but has shades of light in terms of the groove-based instrumentation and the first single, 'In Your Life'. Vocalist Phelim Byrne captivates with his narration on everyday hard-luck stories ('Love On The Dole', 'Waiting For A Break') but infuriates at times as he seems unwilling to shake off his over-Americanised accent. In the main, though, this is captivating and quite original music which demonstrates that the Bristol scene is still alive and well and brimming with new ideas.
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01 Waiting For A Break
02 Bedroom Dancing
03 Walk Now, Talk Now
04 In Your Life
05 Trying Too Hard
06 I'm Doing Fine
07 Autumn Rain
08 Truly Madly Deeply
Standout Track Love On The Dole
10 Paradise Lost
11 Ordinary Man

Standout Track = Standout Track

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