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The Rifles // Great Escape

18/05/13

London boys The Rifles return with a second album of indie rock anthems that'll sound great down the pub after a few beers. Stand out tracks include blazing opener 'Science In Violence' and 'The General', which tells the sad tale of a bloke (Mike Tyson as it turns out) who "could rumble like a hurricane" when he was young, but is "not the man he used to be" now. The general vibe is raucous and vibrant but the band manage to shift down a gear on closer 'For The Meantime', which sees them in a more melodic and reflective mood. ‘Great Escape’ won’t change the face of music but it’s certainly good enough to promote The Rifles to the Pigeon Detectives league of popularity. While I wouldn’t necessarily put them at the top of my New Year albums list, they have the sound of a band that would be great live; so until they next tour check out their recorded efforts and prepare to get down the front and bellow along to those choruses.

7/10 Tiny Dancer