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MIDDLE CLASS SYMPHONY

by GARDEN GANG

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ÜBERROCK "UK ALBUM REVIEW":

Power pop with plenty of punk rock going on and some decent additions always make for a good record and Garden Gang can be added to that long list of doers. 'Middle Class Symphony' has variety and attitude aplenty but they also manage to combine a bucket full of good ideas into good songs.

Kicking off with a sprightly title track things are up and running and the marker has been thrown down. 'There Ain't No Better Place' throws a little bit of Psychobilly into the ring, especially with that spanking salamander stick in the intro before the song motors along.

'Tainted Summer' has some interesting horns a honkin' and the song has a great arrangement with a lot going on. I think this record might not be an instant hit but dipping in and out threw up plenty of treats; with thirteen tracks it's a lot of music. 'Stop Complaining' is power pop with a great chorus and riff and the breakdown works well.

Clearly the work of a very accomplished bunch of musicians 'Late Night Gospel' is tight and as it weaves its frantic tapestry it's a very good song. 'The Likes Of Us Have To Take It As It Comes' begins sounding like a Mott The Hoople song but that soon passes once the band kicks in. They even sound guitar tapping-tastic on 'Another Dimension' as they get some serious hard rocking riffing done.

This Gang has, however, saved the best til last as 'Model Citizen' has a great energy and is a really well crafted slice of power pop which only leaves 'Grave In Your Garden' as we get all atmospheric as the song weaves towards its almost prog-like length of just under five minutes. But all joking aside there is a hint of Bowie about the album closer which isn't a bad thing at all.

A very accomplished record with some stand out songs played by a band who are very accomplished and it's never a bad thing to have TV Smith guesting on three tracks either.

Written by Dom Daley
Tuesday, 22 March 2016

www.uberrock.co.uk/cd-reviews/23-march-cd/17219-garden-gang-middle-class-symphony-still-unbeatable-records.html

www.still-unbeatable-records.de

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released March 12, 2016

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GARDEN GANG Munich, Germany

A high energy glam punk rock feast! Hailing from deepest Bavaria, the band's musical influences nevertheless stretch around the world, ranging from American '50's rock'n'roll, through to the English beat groups of the '60's, and on up '70's punk and the new wave of the early '80's - all these styles fusing together to create something totally original. ... more

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