Album Review: Reeling by The Mysterines

The Liverpool quartet’s debut does exactly what it needs to do in putting them on the map to success Arriving in a fanfare of hype, Liverpool quartet The Mysterines' debut album Reeling is the culmination of a reputation being built steadily from a significant live presence, BBC Radio airplay and support slots for the likes of Royal Blood and Seagirls. Most of the attention grabbing has been from lead singer Lia Metcalfe, with her strong vocal being noticeably commanding - and that’s just as well, for this band produce sounds recalling grunge, garage rock and much else amid their diverse offer. Catherine Marks (Wolf Alice, PJ Harvey) produced the album and this feels key; becoming more of a friend to the band than just someone of considerable reputation working with 'performers', Marks has established a rapport that leaves the band members feeling comfortable enough in what they are doing to sound like a far more experienced four-piece than they actually are.

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