Review of Gone up in flames Single by Morning Runner

Morning Runner

Morning Runner - Gone up in flames - Single Review
Morning Runner - Gone up in flames - Single Review
Morning Runner

Gone up in flames

The second single to be released following their EP “Drawing Shapes”. No matter what anyone says this song is just “More Life Than A Tramps Vest” by the Stereophonics. As much as I tried to listen to the song all I could think was there’s more life, more life, more life than a tramp’s vest and I just couldn’t take the song in. Fair enough all bands are influenced and this is evident in their songs but to blatantly sound like The Stereophonics is a bit too much for me to handle. I think the band should sound if possible original and be given credit for their own sound, not for borrowing the early sound of a highly established British band. Sorry guys if this seems harsh but it’s difficult to

think of this song as nothing but a stereophonics rip off. I am sitting on the fence with this because it sounds too much like the phonics but at the same time I can see it possibly being a hit as they have supported coldplay and this will undoubtedly give them a head start.

Joanne Nugent

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