It actually took me 3-4 rounds with the new CD from Codeine Velvet Club before I took to it's overproduced sound. It's not like I'm a big devotee of acoustic music, but there's a certain blurry feel to some of the tracks in this self-titled album. Once I got used to it, though, I really fell in love with the fun retro sound which has a late '60s British feel to it (no surprise, since the band comes from Glasgow). My favorite track - 'Little Sister' - has a rockin' grind to it, and an explosive sound that begs to be played in the car with the windows rolled down ('The Black Roses' has got a pounding beat also). 'Vanity Kills', which was the first single they released from the album, is a more laid-back, boozier sound.
All in all, this is an enjoyable album. Too bad the duo of Jon Fratelli and Lou Hickey is breaking up already. Grab this CD while you can.
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