Leeds native Matt
Bigland returns with the third full length Dinosaur Pile-Up album
Eleven Eleven. Since its conception as a side project during
his days in Mother Vulpine they have gone from strength to strength,
despite occasional changes in line-up. The debut EP and two
subsequent albums received glowing reviews and the great many fans
they have accumulated will be delighted to hear that this latest
offering is exactly what you would expect from them, but with a few
minor tweaks for the better.
The LP opens with "11
11", the moody bass line intro is simultaneously catchy,
uplifting and grungy with plenty of attitude and swagger. As with all
Biglands work it's the unfathomable ease with which he combines joy
and angst, light and shade, which makes for such a compelling and
enjoyable experience. "11 11", vaguely reminiscent of some
Papa Roach material, is followed by "Red And Purple" which
is a return to their more familiar style, much more orientated
towards big, upbeat and hard-hitting choruses.
The album continues in much the same
vein, its Dinosaur Pile-Up being Dinosaur Pile-Up, Its similar to
their previous work and they are the masters of that style. It's
nothing we haven't heard from them before but it's still great even
on first listen, and the more you familiarise yourself with it the
more loveable it becomes.
Words - Gary Sykes
Eleven Eleven is
released on the 16th of October on SO Recordings and the band will be on tour
through November at the following destinations:
02.11.15 - Birmingham - Rainbow
03.11.15- Newcastle - Think Tank
04.11.15- Glasgow - King Tuts
06.11.15- Manchester - Ruby Lounge
07.11.15 - Leeds - Key Club
08.11.15- Nottingham - Bodega
09.11.15- Norwich - Waterfront Studio
11.11.15- London - Tufnell Park Dome
12.11.15 - Bristol - Exchange
13.11.15- Brighton - Bleach
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