Maybe a year and a half ago The Junipers stepped out of 1967 and affiliated themselves with the great stable of bands based around London's Redbricks Club Night. Unlike a lot of modern bands that tip their hat to late 60's psychedelia, The Junipers decided that songs and melodies were more important than getting the right haircuts and sitting around pretending they lived in Laurel Canyon.
On this, their debut album, the band have merged a melodic touch that really is second to none, with a refreshingly timeless production; taking inspiration from the golden era of recording, but never laboriously emulating.
It sounds like it could have been recorded on tape, but to be honest who cares when the songs are this great?
Imagine Curt Boettcher and Brian Wilson double teaming McCartney's 'Ram' and you wouldn't be far off.
Nowhere near enough bands sound like prime Harry Nilsson nowadays.
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