Lovvers - Think
[Wichita]

At seven songs in just thirteen minutes, the title of "album" for Lovvers' new release is debatable. But one thing is for certain, the band don't beat around the bush when it comes to belting out the tracks - there's no awkward intros, no overly long and unnecessary parts to the songs - just plain ol' punk and lo-fi garage.

Production is notably vintage and DIY without sounding forced, and the recording goes some way as to grab the "feel" of the band's more than energetic live shows. Vocals - muffled, urgent and with a strange American twang (despite the band being based in Nottingham, England) - could well have been sung through the other end of a telephone, and are backed by simple abrasive-guitar riffs, violent drums and elastic-bass.

Sadly though, at times, Lovvers do suffer from the similarity bug and 'Think' can get a tad repetitive with a fair chunk of the songs indistinguishable from the next. But with the average song lasting just a couple of minutes and being crammed with annoyingly hefty hooks that are too infectious for their own good, you soon find yourself hitting the repeat button.

Lovvers won't change the world, or offer anything challenging for that matter. But if it's fun, weighty and muscular plug-in-and-play punk that gets you excited, 'Think' is an album you won't want to be without. So raw and sweaty, you'll even be mopping your stereo.