The Boxer Rebellion - The Cold Still

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I have to thank my friend Lore from Belgium for introducing me to this band.  There is something very ordinary, unpretentious and anonymous about the band, but they are also very good. They remind me of Keane, but without the naffness.  They also have real guitars...

"The Cold Still" is the band's third CD.  It comes in an attractive book-bound edition, with 10 tracks.  I was lucky enough to pick up the HMV exclusive edition with an extra CD EP of 4 tracks.  This edition has sold out online but if you are very quick you might find a copy of the 2CD edition at your local HMV store, if you have such a thing.

The vocal treatments on the album remind me of the Fleet Foxes.  The songs are catchy and well crafted. They are ideal radio material and could be huge. The band seem to be very business minded, perhaps due to to early record company problems.  Certainly, the whole package is very professionally presented.

Currently, the 10-track album is streaming via the Pop Up Player at the band's website: http://theboxerrebellion.com/home/ so you can hear what all the fuss is about.  There are links to promo videos and TV appearances on the site, too.  The video below is "Step Out Of The Car" - the first single from the album.