- Artists:
- Air Traffic »
- Label:
- EMI Records »
Choppy riff that sounds like everyone and no one? CHECK
Vocalist with a sweet radio-friendly voice that gets uurgh... so agitated come chorus time? CHECK
Irritating lyric that ends up being cheesier than an Edam factory ("Your face, my place”)? CHECK
And so the story goes...
Air Traffic have all the indie credentials to satisfy those a little too cautious to tune into Jo and Zane on a daily basis, having released their first single on the legendary Fierce Panda. But then so did Coldplay and Keane.
They've also got a name that combines two of the most ambitionless, mind-numbingly dull acts of the last three decades, and while they thankfully don't make ambient prog-rock with French subtitles, 'Charlotte' isn't exactly what you'd call the most ubiquitously groundbreaking record of all time.
With a riff borrowed from Feeder and a vocal that's only slightly more edgy than The Feeling, this record will undoubtedly go down well with people who see Razorlight’s and the Kaiser Chiefs’ current output as being cutting edge.
To be fair, it isn't actually that bad. Unfortunately, all the signs are there that this is merely a precursor to some dreadful aural atrocities in the future.
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When did Jamie Cullum start playing in an indie band? And this is a million miles better than any of their other material too. Flying down the Middle Of the Road with Toploader.
Thank you
for 'With a riff borrowed from Feeder'
I've been killing myself, couldn't figure out where the riff was from!
great review btw
I love Air Traffic.
I think they're kewl.
yeah
i quite enjoy this song. its catchy. not anything thats gunna change the world. but just take it for what it is. a bit o fun.
the man has got a point!
Just Abuse Me - good track
But I saw the band at a gig recently and they were mediocre.
I have seen better local bands with more talent and why do people whine on so about lost love?
GET OVER IT.
They did.
Also the fact they only played a 45 minute set was a little disappointing but under the circumstances appreciated.
I was disappointed. I thought they could be quite cool.
Alas - just another generic indie band to discard in the bin after a month or two.
Amusing review
awful song.
their first single
was not released on fierce panda...
Depends
whether you're talking first nationally released single or first home-baked-sold-atgigs-but-a-4-track-demo-actually single. Pedant!
um
but they've not released anything at all on fierce panda.
But didn't the
'Just Abuse Me' single come out as part of the Fierce Panda/Club Fandango singles club thingamyjob?
Label Fandango
is not actually fierce panda. this seems to crop up a lot. if anything, it goes thru pointy records' books. kerpow!
I like this song
I think its quite good, in a Weezer kind of way. But I can definitely see where your coming from with the last paragraph.
nothing special
air traffic might not be amazing or unique, but the reason why i searched air traffic in the first place was cause i heard their song on the radio and enjoyed it.
so they might not be something i look for or something i normally listen too, but i enjoyed listening to their song. i havnt heard eny other songs of theirs to make an opinion on them as a band, but i congratulate them on making a good sungle.
xxx
Brill tune
Unless you noticed Jo played the demo last June and Zane played this on a regular basis. Quality song
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