Hmm. The buoyant indie-pop stylings might well win them a fair few fans, but I’m not sure if they’re not being a bit too smart-arsed and clever-clever for their own good if they really hope to appeal to a mass audience.
Sure, the endless ‘bap-badah’ refrain on the irrepressible ‘The Suitcase Kid’ is catchy / irritating (delete as a appropriate, depending in your mood / politic), and the crashing cymbal crescendo of ‘The Funniest Joke’ might be quite an attention-grabber, but... Well, I’m pretty sure that Mill didn’t write or utter the refrain of the title track, which goes ‘I don’t know how to progress / It’s just a lack of confidence’, but that’s not the point. I just can’t help but wonder how many listeners will find the cumbersome title and a reference to a nineteenth century utilitarianist philosopher – who they’ve probably never heard of – offputting. I have to admit that it doesn’t bother me nearly as much as the use of the piano on the title track, which is a bit Keane for my tates.
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Butterflies on Strings Online
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