First impressions are that Uh Huh Her have stepped it up a gear - this is a polished and neatly produced album. Much rockier than the first album 'Common Reaction'. It features tight drumming, crashing guitars and Camilla Grey's sweet vocals. Opener Marstorm is a winner and simply has to be played loud, with it's epic drumming and guitar riffs. . It is an excellent lead in to the next 40 odd minutes of new material. First single Another Case gave a sneak preview of what to expect and my immediate observation is that Leisha and Cam have built upon the positives of their first offering and now have a solid band sound, less synthesized than first time round. I also can't get enough of the drumming on this album, a noticeable addition from last time round. My stand out tracks are 'Marstorm', 'Human Nature', the sweet and slow 'Time Stands Still' and the dreamy 'Wake to Sleep'. 'Debris', is the only track to be solely produced by Leisha and is certainly the darkest track on the album - with guitars in overdrive mode and angry, snarly lyrics.
Uh Huh Her are described as an electro-pop band and in many ways that description still certainly fits but as any good band should, they are trying new things and developing their sound and this second outing is a very good effort. Hardcore Uh Huh Her fans will not be disappointed and it has certainly been worth the wait. Most importantly, with songs like Human Nature, this could be the album that awards them acclaim further afield than the Uh Huh Her faithful. It certainly deserves to, anyway.
Uh Huh Her 'Another Case' video:
