AOB: CD of the Week

Blood Red Shoes - Box of Secrets


AS a boy/girl duo with no bassist, it’s inevitable that Blood Red Shoes will draw comparisons with the White Stripes.

And much like their monochrome counterparts, the Brighton-based rockers appear to have a lot of anger to vent.

It’s not especially clear what they’re angry about, but the result of their displeasure, debut album Box of Secrets, is a passionate and engaging affair.

The only problem is that, with just drums and guitar to accompany the full-blooded vocals, there isn’t much in the way of variation, and many of songs tend to blend into one another.

The high point of Box of Secrets is probably It’s getting boring by the Sea, a relentless, pulsating, attack on the monotony of small town life. Other notable tracks include Say Something, Say Anything and the aptly titled ADHD.


Top Tune: It's getting boring by the sea


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