Flawlessly executed tracks brushed with Indian, Turkish, and South-East Asian sounds punctuate
Single Gun Theory
's lush
dance
grooves: one that ultimately fails to convey the depth suggested by the
new age
themes and multicultural music.
Kath Power
's lyrics are emotive, yet
Jacqui Hunt
's vocals cast a veil of detachment on proceedings; a tendency successfully pushed to the limit in the rarefied
ballad
"Great Palaces of Immortal Splendour."
The coldness dissipates during the sample-laden singles
"I Am What I See"
and
"From a Million Miles,"
but aptly sounds almost psychotic on
"Man of Straw."
Like Stars in My Hands...
brought national prominence to the trio in Australia, and their sampled, catchy style lent itself well to film -- several of these tracks found there way onto Australian soundtracks while
was used as the theme for the
ABC-TV
's
Review
program.
makes an excellent introduction to
before the follow-up
Flow, River of My Soul
would mark a more laid-back ethereal direction. ~ Brendan Swift