The Wombats - Wombats Proudly Present A Guide To Love Loss And Desperation - Tiscali Music Reviews

5th November 2007

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The Wombats - Wombats Proudly Present A Guide To Love Loss And Desperation

Produced by the band with Stephen Harris (Kaiser Chiefs, Ben Kweller) and mixed by Rich Costey (Muse, Franz Ferdinand), '...A Guide to Love, Loss and Desperation' is an astoundingly accomplished debut from Liverpool's favourite trio; a collection of irresistibly catchy songs, all shot through with infectious Scouse wit.

From the dancefloor-filling scuzz-pop of 'Moving to New York' to the off-kilter waltz of 'Party In A Forest (Where's Laura?)', The Wombats' lyrics deal in despair of the most danceable kind.

Sometimes anchored firmly in melancholy (the lilting 'Little Miss Pipedream') and with others that have the immediacy and high-octane fun of a loveable indie romp ('My First Wedding'), it's clear that The Wombats have made a debut that far exceeds the weighty expectations already upon them.