For all us lovers of straight up rock ‘n roll Taxi Violence smashed onto the scene as a breath of fresh raw exuberance without the need for any fancy ‘post’ this, or ‘neo’ that or cute little words like ‘alt’ or ‘indie’ necessary to define them. The result is that after seven years together their sound is still a timeless ode to what they do best… rocking out! So don’t be misled by the cute suggestions of an unplugged album. Okay for Taxi Violence this may be unplugged but to the uninitiated hearing them for the first time, Long Way From Home should simply be received as a damn fine and extremely wholesome rock offering. Sure the guitars are not as thrashy as we’ve come to know from the quartet and things have got a little calmer along the way. But it’s still rock ‘n roll and I love it. A little mellower, definitely more assured and entirely better produced, TV prove once and for all – they write damn fine songs. It’s their best effort to date and includes three new compositions too but even if you own their previous releases, grab this baby. It’s a keeper.
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Rating : 4/5 – Rocking
Reviewed By : Dave Mac
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