Echobelly were another one of those indie bands of the moment, and once again, we find ourselves looking at a legacy that remained tragically unfulfilled. This was the trouble with 90s indie - so much music came out that some of the best bands got cast aside in favour of more obvious anthemic songs. I mean seriously, who on earth would buy the Charlatans' 'North Country Boy' or Verve's 'The Drugs don't Work' now? They sound dated, bland and really not worth the energy spent strolling into an HMV.
'Here comes the Big Rush', on the other hand, one of the singles from this album, still sounds absolutely fantastic. The lyrics are memorable, the tune sticks in your head and Sonya's voice has a wonderful texture. Similarly, 'The World is Flat' could work brilliantly on any radio station's playlist, and indeed, if anyone has an internet indie radio station right now, I defy you to find a better example of 90s British rock.
The multi-ethnicity of the band members put them right at the heart of a race debate, and unfortunately, this detracted from the impact of their music. To be honest though, almost ten years on, I honestly don't think another indie album as intriguing came out at that time. Don't believe me? Go here and try it for yourself: http://rapidshare.com/files/55214037/Lustra.zip.html
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