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Merchandise – Album Sampler (Cityscape Records)

Reminding me of Squeeze and The Housemartins, this slightly effete light jazzy pop might appear deceptively simple but it’s well arranged and produced, almost guaranteed to have the listener skipping down a sun kissed Summer avenue. It sounds totally ideal for the soundtrack of any Working Title romantic comedy and places itself right in the territory of Everything But The Girl’s early gear. Great vocals, even better harmonies, nice keyboard stabs and well structured songs, Merchandise’s soulful, fluffy-ness is backed up by being well crafted and measured. All in all, a very good debut. James Masters