Play 90 second soundbite of 'Essex County Line' @ 'CD quality'
There's absolutely no denying Device as they drill home their groove-laden songs with panache and professionalism. Device's songs are as catchy as hell and massively commercial. Make no mistake, Device mean to grab your attention from the outset and once grabbed you'll find it hard to break free. This is excellent pop-rock - radio friendly, instantly likeable, easily recognisable and very singalanog-able.
Although everything's done very slickly, there's a tasty earthiness to Device's music, an urban grit that's hard to describe, you just feel it deep inside as it oozes from the speakers - it feels good and it sounds great! Quality through and through, any one of these tracks could be taken as the lead song - they're all equally contagious and all have instant appeal.
Device have made an instant impression with 'Essex County Line' - their distinctive brand of melodic pop-rock is hook-laden and totally accessible. Their sound has a warmth and vibrancy that sets them apart from most of their contenders. With 'Essex County Line', Device display all that's good about Brit-rock at a time when the industry needs enlightenment in the form of a boost of energy and an injection of adrenalin.
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