Album Reviews

Album Review: Trip – ShortCuts (Autonomy)

By | Published on Monday 25 May 2009

Trip

Alex Child, otherwise known as Trip, has been an MC on the live circuit with the likes of Scratch Perverts and Grooverider for a while now. His debut album sees him spit amusing and well observed lyrics over a backdrop of indie rock with beats, making his stuff slightly reminiscent of The Streets and Just Jack, ie you get the tales of everyday life infused with a sense of humour. From orgasms at the laundrette to a hilarious wait for an £8.99 Olympic Breakfast, it’s a ride that is both fun and funny. Single ‘River Phoenix’ is a catchy pop song that has been all over the radio of late, but there are better tracks on offer – not least ‘Rented’ or opener ‘Applecheeks’, which has a great line about Christian rock group Guns N Moses (although I’m a sucker for a pun). There are darker moments too, notably ‘The Gambler’, which sees the protagonist considering suicide, but overall the feel is uplifting, with new love themes combined with catchy riffs and some clever production. It finishes with ‘Who’s That’ which gives an idea of how much of a ball the album was to make, breaking down into a list of pet hates from “people who clap when planes land” to Bono and Noel Edmonds, causing the studio to break down into laughter. IM

Buy from iTunes
Buy from Amazon



READ MORE ABOUT: |