GIVVI
TOMBOY
8.5/10
Multi-talented singer/songwriter Givvi Flynn’s first solo album for seven years is the eclectic foot-stomping romp, ‘Tomboy’. The superlative ‘Tomboy’ kicks off with a rolling ‘Say Something’ crashing out of the speakers. The track is layered with a wave of tangible, albeit understated anger as it lands bullseye kidney punches and then shoves the statement opener into the great wide world. The songs (and the entire album’s) chip-chop rock riffage is complimented by Givvi’s harmonious gravel kissed larynx while the rhythm section forms a butter-basted pie crust around this wickedly more-ish tune. ‘If This Is It’ switches to a lighter all though no less substantial rock path with a head swaying waltz rather than neck-breaking bang before the acoustic fireside ‘Mamma’ gets the lighters, sorry mobiles in the air. The Rock ‘N’ Roll returns with the anthemic and soon to be a live favourite, ‘Fixed’, primarily due to the songs utterly infectious chorus. Next up is the atmospheric slow-burner ‘Versions’ which suddenly bursts into life going from ballad to a SOAD spike in the blink of a nineties eye. ‘Antisocial Media’ repeatedly beats its frustrated skull against our worlds insatiable and perverse infatuation of, how you see me, rather than how I see myself addiction before the piano gets wheeled out on the tantalising power rock statement ‘Totaly Thrown’ that is both a vocal masterclass and a spat out angst-ridden classic. The pace then noticaly dips on the dust kicking, tobacco chewing ‘How Could I…?’ The final duo of cuts consists of the lucky dip experimental edge on ‘Too Much’ and the simple unashamedly Ramone-esque riff that binds ‘Tomboy’ in a cats cradle of fervent Rock ‘N’ Roll.
Givvi Flynn has dropped a sensational solo album (littered with numerous special guests) that intrigues, entertains and simply rocks. (If Sinners bandmate Ginger Wildheart does ever decide to resuscitate his uber unlucky yet poptastic and catchy Hey! Hello! side project then Givvi’s the perfect front person to slay that seemingly undefeatable Blonde curse of members past.) ‘Tomboy’ is not a Rock album in the classic sense nor is it an Indie, Punk, Country or a mainstream release. The albums overall appeal and listening pleasure is born from stepping away from the musical pigeon holes and simply basking in the multi-genre sun. Ten individual cuts smothered, covered and sustained by Givvi’s tuneful rasp and the master’s hand that is Mr Dave Draper, back of the net.
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