CRUEL SEA - The Honeymoon Is Over LP

Nicely priced.

One of the best albums to blast out of the Southern Continent in many a moon, an equal of any band around the world (after a support slot with the Rolling Stones you can hear the Cruel Sea's influence on a song from the Stone's 'Stripped'...)

Swinging swamp grooves lace a set of classic songs, all with that sharp Cruel Sea sound. And when the full band kicks into overdrive, such as on the title track, the urge to dance is irrepressible.

Beefheart collides with AC/DC, a touch of Lee Perry dub and Atlantics surf, and out comes a unique musical attack! The tropical sway of Black Stick is the hit here, and for slow and soulful, Lets Lay Down Here and Tony Joe White's Woman With Soul.

Another pick is the brilliant reggae feel of Naked Flame - humorous vocals and skanking beats as Tex reflects on a misspent youth...