Play 90 second soundbite of 'A Man's Fears' @ 'CD quality'
'Ten Stories High' goes to places that most indie outfits fail to visit, the world of innovation! The Irony are not only distinctive but they're also entertaining and very very refreshing. The Irony have a nicely proportioned Britishness about them; hard to describe, hard to exactly put yer finger on but, it's there, there's a quirky thing goin' on that's really appealing and nicely delivered. The band play with a feeling of unity and solidarity; everything's just so, everything's well weighted, it's all so - right and it's all so bloody cool!
The Irony comprise Dave Hughes - Vocals, Guitars, Adam Ealey - Keys, Backing Vox, Baz White - Bass, Backing vox and Loz Hancock - Percussion, Thunder Stick. And, without doubt one of the pro's for The Irony is singer Dave Hughes and his unique voice and delivery, it's wonderfully easy on the ear and beautifully suited to The Irony's music. But, Hughes couldn't do it on his own so it's a good job that the other guys offer him the kind of support he needs and deserves - hey, The Irony are bloody good!!
If I have any criticism at all it would be that the final production, or is it the mastering, could be just a touch bigger and perhaps a tad more dynamic. However, there's actually nowt at all 'wrong' with 'Ten Stories High' - it's a sneaky little work that really does creep up on you and, as the album progresses you start to feel as if you are part of something, you belong with The Irony - it's a weird feeling but a feeling that's really cool. The Irony make that happen - it's the songs, it's the musicianship, it's the whole damn thing - it's so bloody annoyingly catchy and unputdownable.
'Ten Stories High' by The Irony is a stonkin' good album - it's got a richness about it - colour, texture and a sort of musical patina that suggests a high level of input and careful handling. I'm hooked already and can't wait to get time to listen again! The Irony prove that being individualistic is a positive in this game - The Irony create a sound and vibe that's totally theirs and 'Ten Stories High' is all the better for that originality and flair - excellent and I absolutely love it!
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