I didn't know what to expect after commiting to this CD. I do admit to listening to the opening track with a goofy smile wondering if this was for real. It is and that's a great thing. The simplicty of the sounds matched with the accented vocals give these songs an unexpected depth. For a first release, there are kernels of pop greatness here. The lyrics are evocative and at times rival the synth for music domination. which is fine. The tracks creep up and hook you when you least expect. I found myself playing the disc over and over. Like eary-80's techno, it's not really hard but subtle and suprising. Definitely above-average and worth looking into.

I heard the song "Price of Love" on our local college radio station here in Philly, and kept thinking that the song was really catchy and stuck in my head. So I got the cd as a gift for Christmas, and it is definitely a good listen. It does hearken back to Dubstar's sound, and although I agree that it doesn't have earth-shattering lyrics, it doesn't need to. It's a good listen and there are more than a few tracks that stick in your head long after the cd is done playing. Let the naysayers be quiet...it's a solidly good album.

With Kate's dark 80's synth backdrop and Sarah's cracking vocals, Client do not disappoint. Rock n Roll Machine and Diary of an 18 year old Boy stick out in particular as fine tunes that stay in the head long after the CD has stopped spinning.

Well worth a go if you liked the synth vibe of Depeche, Propaganda, and Mr Dolby - Mix in some sleaze and a sexy northern brogue and you are some way to Client.

Client has been around for a while. People thought they were a secret project by Andy Fletcher of Depeche Mode. They turned out to be something far more sinister. They are two women from Yorkshire. They have the look and sound of something much like Ladytron and Adult. People who attended their first DJ residency found out that they are two women called Client A and Client B. So much for name recognition. They are an Electroclash sounding outfit with northern accents. Their first single "Price of Love" sounds more like Ladytron. Other songs have to feel of obvious sources: Kraftwerk and John Foxx. "Sugar Candy Kisses" is more punk rock/indie sounding with some electro squiggles. They are threatening now to play in American audiences behind a scene with only TV images. This is a great record for those who thought the electro scene was played out.

Looper (Stuart David formerly of Belle & Sebastian) started out with a bang. The debut album was a great mix of spoken word pieces and and very good, well crafted pop songs that formed a wonderful, unified whole. Anyone who has seen Looper perform live can apreciate how good and talented they truly are... which is why this new album is such a let down.

I am a big fan of Stuart David's work both with Looper and while in Belle & Sebastian, however "The Snare" is just completely uninteresting, uninspired and droning.