Kubb - Mother [CD]

The long awaited debut set from this quartet is an album that reaches for the heights of Jeff Buckley, the intensity of a less-goth Muse, and the heft of vintage Radiohead, "Mother" is quite some achievement. Documenting many highs and lows from Harry Collier's convoluted life story in the form of bitter but glorious tunes like "Bitch" and towering, orchestral songs like "Grow". Each track has strong emotional intent and dark undertows, as Harry says himself "you can say it's a bit soft but it's also hardcore". After an appearance on "Later... with Jools Holland", this album instantly soared to the top of online demand lists in the U.K.