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A LIFE TO LIVE

SENNEN
A LIFE TO LIVE
(Hungry Audio)
BY DAVID MANSDORF



This two song single shows great improvement over 2005's "Windows" LP. The opening title song overcomes some very rough production (was anyone in the studio paying attention to the drum sound?) to find the band shedding some of their previous post-rock tendencies for a more direct and visceral approach that sounds somewhat like early Black Rebel Motorcycle Club. The flipside, "All These Dreams Of You", is even better - a summer slice of shimmering indie-pop which indicates that these UK boys have probably got a pretty good collection of Spacemen 3/Spiritualized cd's at home. A solid step in the right direction.

DAVID MANSDORF