Harvey's merger with
Tear Gas, a faltering rock band, was the smartest move of his career. With a heady mix of theatrics and driving rock,
SAHB quickly made a name for themselves across England, releasing this album along the way.
Harvey struts and yowls and gets raunchy (prefiguring
the SAHB version of "Delilah") while
Zal Cleminson rips up the territory with some astounding guitar work. A great debut and a hell of a rock album. ~ Steven McDonald