Francesca Baker

A limited edition 7” released to celebrate/commiserate Valentine’s Day, ‘Mary’ starts with huge dollops of promise, some plinky piano and smooth rolling vocals, building up in tandem to a singalong and swayalong chorus. A stripping back followed by edgy guitar at two minutes, prior to a Killers style bridge big gospel chants, the whole effect is that of a musical CV, demonstrating their talent. Most bands don’t slice and dice so many styles and genres over the course of an album, let alone one album. Impressive as their talent is, the ultimate result means that there is nothing to grip on to. Mary is the kind of song that happens, rather than happens to you.