Good Shoes has managed to produce an album which has trumped my want of diversity in music listening. The lyrics can be deep, but more than anything tell stories and the entirety is a narrative. Not in the sense of a Pink Floyd album which makes much more sense when listened to in it's entirety - but a narrative of angst; hopeful angst. Most any respectable first albums of bands are filled with this angst, and it is certainly present here. It is refreshing that Good Shoes does not yet know that they produce such good music.
The opening track is simply written, but comes running at you with a catchy guitar riff which delivers the simple message. The tracks evolve in complexity as the album continues, and the lead singer's uniquely light cockney-accented delivery is a refreshing change from the typical grungy snarling that has been the rage lately. This album has many highlights, but my recommendation is to do a full listen and pick out your own personal favorites.