(Indie, Alternative) The Trouble with Templeton - Rookie - 2013, MP3, 320 kbps

From the moment this album opens up it is obvious that this isn’t a cookie-cutter band. It is also very clear that they have improved out of sight since their debut mini-album Bleeders (basically a solo project by lead singer Thomas Calder), which while being a very good release in its own right didn’t have nearly the depth of Rookie. The addition of Hugh Middleton, Betty Yeowart, Sam Pankhurst and Ritchie Daniell to Calder’s already proven songwriting ability has made for an album that is very special. From the very first track, Whimpering Child, this album promises something special – and it delivers. From the anthemic Like a Kid to the first single Six Months In a Cast and the bizarre album finale, Lint, this album is filled with songs that show a depth and maturity in their composition that promises big things to come.