On the Leyline

by

Ocean Colour Scene

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This is a peculiar recording for OCS. It does not seem to truly kick into gear until the third cut. Prior to that it does not much sound like OCS. The first two tracks seem like an effort at creating a single or two. Unlike prior efforts, they add a second guitarist. It just seems unecessary in a studio context. It seems to cramp the sound, making for a much more dense record than OCS typically puts out. I always enjoyed their sense of space within their sound. Steve Cradock is one of Britain's finest guitarists, other than in a live context, do you really need a second guitarist? Still, it is still a fine recording. One worth obtaining.