Scanners - Violence Is Golden
Reviewed by gbowles
Violence Is Golden is a full length debut from England's Scanners. The most noticeable element of the band is singer Sarah, who conjures the vocals of PJ Harvey (without the good lyrics) by way of 90's alt-pop with just a dash of 21st century pop-punk thrown in. Arrangements vary, and some are more successful than others; but that's pretty average I guess. The songs sound more like a collection of singles than an album. That's the thing though, the band doesn't really resonate in today's oversaturated music culture. It's not quite modern rock radio but there's very few risks taken here. Overall, it's a decent listen and may welcome repeat listens. It's just that it's very, very average. I guess that's better than being mediocre. [www.scannersmusic.com]