Album Review

Lucky Soul – Up In Flames

• 14th Jul 2010

Given the bubbly, expansive key-led instrumental tinker provided by courtesy of Art Terry that paves the way for the lush and mildly lagging, clear vocal tug of Ali Howard. You’d be forgiven for thinking that it was Jools Holland and not, Billy Bragg who personally invited the pulsing London pop pickers of Lucky Soul, for their recent Glastonbury debut.

‘Up In Flames’, is a beacon of hearty foraging and uplifting pop that builds from a sombre and reflective intro’, also providing a warning for those who wantonly create a rod for their own back.

This sauntering single neatly paves the way for a second album that could divide the pop genre. By showing that you can still have lyrical depth, independence and sincere delivery, yet still be able provide freshness in this particular genre.