★★★★
Sticky Fingers’ third album is one that very nearly never happened.
After cancelling a European tour and seeing one band member land in rehab, and another in a psych ward, it seemed as through a break-up was on the horizon.
Luckily for the rest of us, the band got back in the studio to record Westway (The Glitter & The Slums), an album that bears almost no trace of the troubles that nearly led to it never happening.
A very chill vibe permeates every tune, but it’s never so chill that you can’t break out into a quick jive if you feel so inclined, and the odd upbeat track almost makes it hard not to. What makes Sticky Fingers different to your average indie rock group is that damn sexy synthesizer work, which is in its finest form on this album. Giving every song a hip-swaying edge is something that makes StiFi stand out from the crowd.
Westwayis a great choice for anyone who wants a chilled rock album with the option to dance (and potentially leave their friends behind).
Hopefully the boys can stay out of trouble and continue their rise.
Sticky Fingers’Westway (The Glitter & The Slums)is available now through Sureshaker/Warner.
