Review by Jason Barnard
A few years back I hailed Trolley’s ‘Things That Shine And Glow’as a masterpiece and Milkwaukee’s finest have produced a worthy follow-up in ‘Caught In The Darkness’.
The title track bounces the listener straight into anthemic power-pop, a theme continued through much of the LP. Highlights include ‘Thursday Girl’ blending 90s indie with Jeff Lynne. ‘Step Into The Clear’ and ‘Crying All The Time’ recall the Zombies in their prime.
‘All The Way’ brings a welcome pop-psych tinge to proceedings while conversely, new wave Elvis Costello is modelled through ‘She Helps Me Celebrate’ .
‘Take My Love’ closes with a journey back to psychedelia highlighting that the band encapsulate the best sounds of the 60s to 90s whilst being fresh and now. An essential record for 2016.
https://trolleymilwaukee.bandcamp.com/album/caught-in-the-darkness
