The Fallout Trust: In Case Of The Flood (At Large)
January 13th, 2006
Having seen this band live supporting The Subways earlier last year, I was desperately trying to remember where I’d seen the manic almost autistic mannerisms of the front man combined with the eerie built melodies almost gothic in their torment. It came to me a few months later, The early 90’s indie outsiders Strangelove. And their are many similarities between Patric Duff and Fallout Trusts Joe Winter. Your allowed to be weird but not that weird. The English do have boundaries, and it was those slightly too over indulged oddities that prevented Duff from really making it. I hope this doesn’t dog The Fallout Trusts chances, because as debuts go this isn’t at all bad. The opener, ‘When We Are Gone’, sets the pace. Upbeat and challenging, a healthy chorus line that clearly outlines their ability to pen decent singles. There are also a dab hand at producing ballad –esque numbers. ‘Where The Light Goes’, delicately moves amongst a choice string section before springing to life for an epic finish and this sets he pace for much of remaining album. They choose chord structures that conjure drama and disjointed emotion and use it to great effect, often allowing a song to gather momentum before crashing headlong into a brick wall at break-neck speed. ‘In Case Of The Flood’, is the work of idealistic daydreamers who love to be seduced by theatric melody and brooding atmospherics. It’s brave, ambitious and pleasantly successful. 8/10 James Heward
