The Boxer Rebellion - Union

The amount of good music that i seem to be stumbling across is actually astounding me. I suppose because after years of being on the front edge of music ( i.e actually going to see new bands play, buying cd's and reading music press ) i have spent the last 5 or so years in wilderness my only contact with music being the replaying of my favourite CD's and the occasional burst of FM radio. So i'd become very skeptical as to there being a lot of good music out there. Add the boxer rebellion to the shortlist for album of the year. Whilst this is an album with many obvious influences, Muse, The Editors, Kings of Leon, Placebo, the songs are all unique, catchy, enjoyable. The first 3 tracks are all high paced, textured and emotive, and when the tempo slows for tracks such as misplaced and silent movies the decrease in speed doesn't drop the intensity. It's a simple but expansive sound. Play, repeat, play, repeat.