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Circles
(2003)
Tracks :
A Million
Flies ; I Rise ; Crazy ; Take Back The World ; Change Comes Round
; Four Seasons ; Chimes for Jamie ; Circles ; Sorry ; She Rocks
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“You
might not know too much about South Yorkshire based Psi Phi
except that they have played for the CRS a few times. Well this
is nothing short of a superb album for all those who love guitar
driven rock in the area of say, Wishbone Ash, for a
straightforward comparison. Having said that guitarist, Pod,
reminds me a lot of former Climax Blues Band guitarist Pete
Haycock, a guitarist who could rock and be as gentle as you like
too. The guitar breaks are truly sumptuous - even when Pod
performs an acoustic solo, 'Chimes For Jamie'. The lead vocals
work a treat and are shared by Pod and bass man Andy Scott; their
harmonies aren't bad either. The trio is completed by drummer Rob
Glynn. As a unit Psi Phi eclipse much of the mainstream rock
music I hear today, let alone some of those at the underground
level. In Pod, Psi Phi have a guitarist who is as good as you
will hear and I am more than pleased to blow the trumpet for them
- not that they need any more instrumentation than they've got.
Here are ten great songs from a band that deserve much more
exposure.”
Martin
Hudson - Classic Rock Society Magazine - March 2004
Welcome
To Earth (2001)
Tracks :
Ragnarok ‘n’ Roll ; Another Lovesong ; Science Fiction
; Forever and a Day ; Waiting for the Words ; I Don’t Want
No-One Else ; Dark Day ; Right Place, Wrong Time ; Looking-Glass
War ; Where did the Good Times Go?
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“It is a good time to reflect on this 2001 release by the
Sheffield three piece. They are in fact a band that have been
high up the Best New Band list for the past two years and it must
be time for them to move on.
“In Pod they have a superb guitarist/vocalist and the rhythm
section of Andy Scott on bass/vocals and Rob Glynn on drums are
as good as you will hear. It's obviously all very guitar driven
and for those who have shied away from the Deadline organised
'Primed' evenings now is the time to correct matters and take in
some new bands.
“This is what might be termed clean and straight rock played
by three musicians at the top of their trade if not the top of
the billboards. There are some fine vocal harmonies, not a lot of
light years away from that of say Wishbone Ash, while some of the
guitar work has a similar fix but you might hear a leaning
towards the Allman Brothers (Waiting For The Words) now and then.
A great album that you might have missed - in fact you probably
did miss. “
Martin
Hudson
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