Tall Ships - The Great Escape 2012 review
'Setting sail for bigger and better in 2012'
Photographer:David Howarth
Chris Swindells - 13 May 2012
From the first note of opener 'T=0' it's clear that Tall Ships have taken their game to a new level. The opening build up and dramatic finale of the
single, to feature on their forthcoming full length, the sign of a band evolving and challenging the math-rock conventions,
if ever the genre had some to keep to.
'Chemistry' is a warmly received revisit to their debut EP and
holds true to the early, innocent vision of the song, steeped in the blueprint of a band not afraid to mix off-beat time
signatures with pop-rock riffs. Originally a product of Falmouth, Cornwall the band have since relocated to Brighton and a
strong local fan base keeps everything warm and hospitable inside The Hope, even when sound problems trouble the first half
of the set.
New song 'Oscar' holds an innate charm and simplistic swagger. Their tendency to write in
grand imagery and metaphor perhaps semi-retired, this is a love song, which like 'T=0' packs a true and virtuous
lyrical clout.
It's these well hidden, small and intimate shows that make the Great Escape so electric. The queue
outside shows just how Tall
Ships have made waves in the past year, let's hope they set sail for bigger and better in 2012.
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