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Goldrush: Wide Open Sky

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by Gareth Dobson
Quite a phenomenon, Goldrush. Its like they've appeared out of the ether as a fully formed proposition; their own label, festival, album (forthcoming in September) and major label support (Virgin).

Not surprising really, when they release singles like 'Wide Open Sky'. Tuneful and accomplished. The sort of words you'd throw at Stereophonics and Travis like mud, but somehow work in a complimentary fashion at these guys. Can you explain it? No, me neither, but that's the vagaries of life.

Perhaps it's the utterly non-cynical fashion in which this song is presented. A simple ode to getting your life into perspective when you think it's all going down the pan: 'We all seem to suffer sometimes, so take a look at your life it's a simple mistake we all make sometimes… it doesn't really matter… we all seem to lose it sometimes'. And it's a tune that contains more hooks than a fisherman's supply store.

And, without wanting to oversimplify these things, sometimes it's really that simple. Nice tune. But in a great way.

  • Goldrush 8 / 10

Goldrush - Wide Open Sky

A wondrous band. One of the few Sean and I agree on.

Goldrush - Wide Open Sky

THESE ARE ABSOLUTELY AMAZING - THEY'D BETTER GET UP TO MANCHESTER SOON.