- Music
- 20 Sep 06
Notwithstanding their habit of name dropping Syd Barrett at gigs, Mystery Jets have proved far less experimental than one might have hoped. Still, the Londoners have an undeniable knack for polished pop sings and ‘Diamonds In The Dark’ is likeable if a little forgettable. There’s a bouncing bass-line in the vein of Supergrass and a melody not a million mies removed from The Cure’s ‘The Lovecats’.
Notwithstanding their habit of name dropping Syd Barrett at gigs, Mystery Jets have proved far less experimental than one might have hoped. Still, the Londoners have an undeniable knack for polished pop sings and ‘Diamonds In The Dark’ is likeable if a little forgettable. There’s a bouncing bass-line in the vein of Supergrass and a melody not a million mies removed from The Cure’s ‘The Lovecats’.