Spock on the Bus - Biscuits

 

In my view, there are two types of music; music that was created specifically to be recorded and music that was created to be performed, and I'd say this album falls under the latter. It's really hard to capture the energy of a band in a recording and in my view this album, although full of great songs, just doesn't do them as much justice as Spock on the Bus deserve. You can tell that they're throwing their all into these tracks (and having fun in the process!) but without the facial expressions and comic timing of stage interactions between band members, something about the very essence of this band is lost in translation. However, despite this, it's still very much worth listening to! The overall vibe reminds me of Jilted John - tidy punk with clever lyrics and plenty of shouty vocals over a steady oompah drum beat and distorted guitar. The track which inspired the title, Twice Cooked (The Biscuit Song) makes me smile as the band sing about one of our very important British cultural subjects - biscuits. Despite the perceived silliness of the subject, the everyday routines that we have are as valid to be recognised and put into song as big feelings like love and heartbreak. I commend Spock on the Bus for doing this in such a way that it brings the listener a smile. What's your favourite biscuit?