Slightly sleepy and with a dreamy voice up front, Joker’s Daughter are another mellow indie pop band. Helena Costas as a great voice, even if the songs do not exhibit overly strong pipes. Quality is always better than quantity anyway.
“Go Walking” has all kinds of accompaniment and seems to be telling a great story. There’s a little more effort felt here. Sometimes it almost feels that the band is too clever for its medium. It’s only rock ‘n’ roll, after all.
When properly metered, however, you can find some genius. “The Last Laugh” has an ambient feel and is a departure from the other tracks on the album. It may not appear in a club anytime soon, but it does provide some welcome synths and a fun perspective for fans of One Dove, of all bands.
“Under the Influence of Jaffa Cakes” is the rock song that puts it all together. It brings to mind wandering minstrels with Fleetwood Mac melodies. “Jelly Belly” is another story song and is easier to follow than the others. It also has some hidden keyboard stuff. It must be the Danger Mouse influence. Cor!
“Cake and July” is good for fans of Dungeons and Dragons. Maybe they can play this in the background while they take turns letting everyone hit each other.
“The Bull Bites Back” also tells a good story and should make you want to sit patiently on your yarn loops.
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