Dave
Morecroft – Keyboards; Tim Ower –
Saxophones; Raphael Clarkson – Trombone; Conor Chaplin - Bass; Neil Blandford – Drums
(Review by Steve H.)
This
is WSP’s second album and what a joy ! Blistering kickass new wave jazz with a
sense of humour to boot.
We
launch straight in to De-Frienders a
frenzied start full of crash bang wallop what a picture. Next up the title
track Fire in a Pet Shop which
continues the excitement with plenty of baying and roaring as presumably the animals
make their escape. Barmy Army has the feel of a
fairground Klezmer style
terrace chant whilst Villain of the
Aeroplane evokes the feel of the ‘Bloody Red Baron’ soaring through the
skies.
Change the F**king Record - no way man! More raucous
hooting and tooting before a quiet sensitive interlude leads us into yet
another triumphant conclusion.. Dance of
a Clown conjures up the excitement of the circus plates spinning as the
audience whoops its approval. Small Town
Girl is a funky number which draws us into the final Cunha which begins spookily and, dare I say it?, almost subdued before
building up to a regal
fanfare, chilling down again, only to finish with a crushing finale..
As
you can tell I really enjoyed this album it literally had me jumping round the
room crashing into everything and everyone around me not so much a pet in a
blazing shop but more a bull in a china shop. It’s not for those who like quiet
tuneful mellow jazz but for anyone fancying a tear up this is for you.
Steve H.
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