We’ve waited a long time for this. The Scottish wordsmith and emotional musical whirl wind’s follow up to the hugely acclaimed “Rocket DIY”, that KC even more intense and honest in his heart pourings.

Shooting into the publics consciousness with a little help from the cult psychedelic Mancuniuns, ‘The Earlies’. King Creosote, (real name Kenny Anderson), has established himself as a highly credible singer songwriter. Imagine Badly Drawn Boy….done that……? Good. Now imagine Badly Drawn Boy’s still good and you get an idea of his talent.

KC Rules, explores many genres and generations of musical styles. From the tinny microphone techniques of the roaring twenties, through to 50’s jazz, 60’s skiffle and modern day alternative folk. Lyrically he lays himself bare, posing questions about himself, many of us inwardly ask of our selves but never shout from the roof tops. There’s something very strong minded about King Creosotes work, despite his songs exposing the frailty of the human emotion.

KC Rules OK is perhaps King Creosote’s most consistent release. He’s spent many an hour alone in his bedroom with nothing but a four track for company, delivering song upon song of creative outpourings and finally he’s homed his talent to a fine art. A wonderful collection of songs that he should be very proud of.

8/10

James Heward