Aereogramme provide us with a full-length record after over a year of taunting us with glorious glimpses of their magic with EP releases such as 'White Paw', and 'Glam Cripple' before it. 'A Story In White' was quite what was expected of the Glaswegian contrast-noise manufacturers as they heave a tumultuous concoction of heaviness, lightness and other bits and bobs in our direction.

You will enter this record to a fiery reception of sampling and erratic drumming. This then bursts into some guitar that can be described only as heavy; and loud. Then you will hear some jerky rhythms accompanied by delicate vocals that just glide over the top. Again it bursts into life with that buzzing guitar sound swarming through the very eyelids that adorn your face. It goes quiet again. You may have noticed a pattern. "quiet/LOUD" music is the order of the day when it comes to the band who are arguably the best in the trade. This method is fashioned superbly in what is quite easily the standout track - 'Post-Tour, Pre-Judgement'. Soaring, almost angelic, samples are used to exquisite effect as the drums tinkle and then crash and the guitars are used gently and then much, much more firmly. It may well be worth a tenner of your hard earned money just to hear this tune alone.

That one musical amalgamation is not merely used over and over and over and over. Oh no. There are some incredibly peaceful tunes on here, which just beg to be plugged in and hammered at but never are. Tracks such as 'Egypt' and, seemingly, inappropriately titled 'Hatred' provide a welcome break from the aural masterpieces which both precede and pursue this chapter of calm. Running to the other end of the quiet/LOUD gamut lies 'Shouting For Joey', which is an acerbic respite signifying something altogether more sinister. Aereogramme are, however, at their best when combining the two species as indicated during 'Zionist Timing' - the lead track from their last single 'White Paw EP'. It. Rocks. soft/HARD.

Less can be expected from a debut record. More will inevitably be expected in future on the evidence of this. It hits the spot in a manner unimaginable until you listen to it yourself.

These are my adjudged best tracks - get them:
Post-Tour, Pre-Judgement
The Question Is Complete
Zionist Timing