Aberfeldy
Young Forever
Rough Trade
2004
Rating: 6 freezing cold lochs out of 10
Yeah, it’s ANOTHER “chamber pop” or “twee pop” or “mellow ass pop” band from Scotland… there must be something in the water over there. On their debut release, Aberfeldy shows a bit of an ear for the catchy song but they aren’t quite there yet. Obviously, with the likes of Belle & Sebastian, The Delgados, and Camera Obscura hailing from the same land, you’re going to be held to a little higher standard than most pop bands. It’s entirely possible they’ll be just as good someday, but they need more seasoning. Great cover art though, some of the best I’ve seen in ages. More album art featuring humping animals, please.
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