Errors – Come Down With Me (Rock Action)

After their acclaimed debut in 2008 the Glasgow four piece return with ‘Come Down With Me’ a sarcastic pun that suggests the ‘Post Rock’ shackles of the first album are left firmly at the door. This is certainly the case, after nearly two years since the release of ‘It's Not Something But It Is Like Whatever’ things have changed most definitely for the better.

After gaining huge amounts of press to the point where songs were featured on American TV shows and on the Topman playlist sandwiched in between some god awful electro pop nonsense and the latest ‘indie’ hit it could probably be all too easy for these guys to sit back and have a go at writing the next big money spinner, the fact that they haven’t shows the passion and love for their art. (Although I’m sure they could have a fair attempt if they put their minds to it) Instead choosing to go down a much more Krautrock influenced road has certainly helped them evade such pigeon-holing as ‘Post Rock Electro’ or Math Rock and in doing so they have created a niche that along with a confidence in song writing that can only be gained by the success of their previous attempt has made sure that their second album is a benchmark and one that showcases the growth of a very exciting band.

The recording of this album took place over a six month period in their self made studio known as ‘The Freezer’ and you only need to listen to the first song ‘Bridge Or Cloud?’ to see how wisely they have spent their time. Bouncy synths and a much more upbeat tempo really allow the listener to plough through the album with a lot more ease than it’s predecessor whilst their first single ‘A Rumour In Africa’ is a bit more of a hark back to the début with more of a concentration on the jangly guitars but with big beats it delivers a punch that captures your attention straight away and has already had people dancing at their recent gigs rather than standing still and staring.

We are allowed breathing space between such high energy tracks and given a reminder that Errors aren’t just about one single genre or influence with the two back to back tracks ‘Antipode’ and ‘The Erskine Bridge’ which slow things right down giving the listener a bit of a chance for the woozy synths and ambiance to wash over them with the latter reminiscent of Rock Action label mates Remember Remember (to which drummer James Hamilton also plays with.) These two tracks are a welcome break before the tempo is upped somewhat by one of the favourites ‘Sorry About The Mess’ a song which some of you may recognise if you had seen these guys play any of their festival dates over the summer.

The thing that really makes this album stand out is the fact that they have actually solidified a sound that not many others have, there is also a consistency that allows the album to flow so much more easily than before. They have come a long way in a short space of time and with an emphatic live show to boot. Errors are a force to be reckoned with.