British indie pop trio The Hoosiers made a name for themselves with their first single, the insanely catchy Worried About Ray. The equally memorable follow-up, Goodbye Mr A, reached #4 on the UK charts.
But the singles are the highlights of the band's 11-track debut, The Trick To Life. Kicking off with Worried About Ray, the CD's next few tracks are bouncy numbers with uplifting drum beats. They're not as strong as the singles, but you'll find yourself bouncing along in time.
But the energy seems to fall in the middle. It's obvious that the band's made an effort to create variety - Clinging on for Life and Everything Goes Dark are soft and even soulful. But they're not good enough to grab listeners.
The Hoosiers are quite similar to English rock band The Feeling. The Hoosiers are clearly able to produce very catchy tunes, but they still lack lyrical and musical depth.