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The Trick to Life is strongest when the band works to meld
luminous power pop and nocturnal indie rock styles into
such U.K. chart-toppers as "Worried About Ray" and "Goodbye Mr. A."
Choral harmonies, organs, and angular guitars combine on the latter
song, which dissolves into a psychedelic freak-out after four minutes
of candy-coated hooks. "Worst Case Scenario" follows a similar pattern;
Irwin Sparkes' guitar cuts choppy patterns throughout the verse, but
the chorus brings nothing but bounce and summery sparkle, with
Sparkes' bandmates echoing their frontman's voice in sweet bursts of
harmony. Elsewhere, the Hoosiers fly their oddball flag high on tracks
like "The Trick to Life" and "Run Rabbit Run," two songs whose quirky
grandeur recalls the experimental work of post-Neon Ballroom
Silverchair. In fact, Sparkes shares a number of similarities with
Silverchair's Daniel Johns, from his extended falsetto range to his
vocal theatrics. So while it might be easy to write off the
Hoosiers as a cheeky clan of Jeff Lynne wannabes, the second half of
The Trick to Life shows a diversity that's missing from the band's
hit singles.
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TRACK LISTING
1 Worried About Ray 2:46
2 Worst Case Scenario 2:35
3 Run Rabbit Run 3:13
4 Goodbye Mr a 4:27
5 A Sadness Runs Through Him 3:13
6 Clinging on for Life 2:39
7 Cops and Robbers 4:00
8 Everything Goes Dark 3:37
9 Killer 3:49
10 The Trick to Life 2:49
11 Money to Be Made 6:30
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