Unsigned: Twenty Twenty Vision

website: www.twentytwentyvision.net

Tracks:
1. "Complication"
2. "Some Silhouette"
3. "So Secretly"

Gorgeous little record from young Manchester troubador Twenty Twenty Vision, a.k.a. Adrian Lomas. The decision to go it alone after stints behind the drum kit and as a frontman in Twenty Twenty Vision's former incarnation as a three piece is, on this evidence, a splendid idea.  "Complication" embraces the warmth and melodicism of the Foo Fighters mellower moments ("Next Year" in particular.)  "Some Silhouette" is a 2-and-a-half minute nugget of Badly Drawn Boy-esque music box charm, whilst quirky keybboard effects up the charm stakes on "So Secretly". Adrian sites the aforementioned Mr Gough and Elliot Smith as two of his influences, and fans of plaintive-yet-tuneful pop can't fail to be impressed with Lomas' own contribution to the genre. Granted, these tracks are hardly dissimilar to those found on "The Hour of Bewilderbeast", but they contain enough of their own understated allure to appeal.  Just like finding a box of chocolates hidden amongst a cupboard full of baked beans, this is a really sparkling demo.

8/10, Matt Tomiak