Little Barrie - Love You

Love You' mines rockabilly guitar and the roaming bass of the British blues explosion of the early 1960s. Although they do not take their influences into any new territory, Little Barrie capture their precision, urgency and thrust: the clean production allows the guitar to sparkle. Barrie Codogan's vocals are caught between breathless enthusiasm and insinuating sensuality and Billy Skinner drives the rhythm through forceful changes. A well-crafted imitation rather than an original artefact, 'Love You' musters enough sincerity and passion to pass as authentic garage skiffle. [Gareth K Vile]