Captain Dangerous
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I Miss You Cos It's Monday - Captain Dangerous Single Review
Single Review
What's in a name? Of all the Captains in all the world..... Captain Beefheart, Captain Morgan, Captain Kirk, The Captain Of My Heart! Captain Slow, Captain & Tennillle, Captain Pugwash, Captain Sensible, Captain My Captain, etc., Captain Dangerous is a little bit of, uhmm...... a rubbish name. If it was this week's task on The Apprentice to conceptualise a quirky Indie band name through some 'Brain Storming' sessions then this team would undoubtedly incur the wrath of Sir Alan in much the same way as 'Pants Man' did. A shame really as the toast of Hockleys bohemian, arty, Broadway going, cultured types are actually rather good.
Their new 3 track single is a perky, amusing, toe tapping affair full of joviality and life. 'I Miss You Cos It's Monday' meanders in with a, Mark E Smith does guest vocals on a Blur 'Brit Pop' anthem, kinda feel. It quickly builds into a boisterous alt/pop fairground ride of a tune. Laden with a, much repeated, can't fail to sing-a-long with chorus, full of humour and a fantastic, cheeky sounding, brass backing. It's an 'earworm' waiting to happen, but not quite as good as their previous, 'critically acclaimed' single, 'The Terrorist.'
The two remaining 'B' side tracks on the CD have plenty of merit, and in all likelihood probably more longevity. Not necessarily instantly as catchy as 'I Miss you' but definitely as interesting. 'Shoot Deserters' is a slower reminiscence on loss with a, dare I be so bold?........ Smiths inflection (No Mr Marr though, sorry).
Lets lie beneath the chimney pots.
And think about the things we lost.
That's where I'll be residing.
My heart it stings with saccharine.
Similarly 'Terry Steele' (A song for 4am alcoholics) is a top drawer biographical tale of a couple at the end of their miserable 12 year marriage. 'Love is like a paper cut, sometimes it bloody stings too much." The story is so effectively told, encapsulating their troubles and vividly gives voice to each character, Terry & June! 'I'll nip down to the bookies to put on a tipple, this racing lark is far too fickle." This could be vintage Kinks, with a banjo and a fiddle, it's a fine tune and a great tale.
Captain Dangerous are due to release their debut album 'The House That Jack Hayter Built' later this year. They have already received justified attention from the likes of Marc Riley, and XFM's John Kennedy as well as having played alongside Ash, Dirty Pretty Things and The Rumble Strips. Catch them while they're on the way up, you won't regret it.
