Reviewed by Dickon Faux

This, as the name suggests, is a five track EP of songs played on (Unplugged) acoustic instruments. The Electrics are basically an electric rock band that use certain folk instruments. The idea behind this EP is a good one and the songs are basically fine but there is more to acoustic music than just bashing out simple rock chords and rhythms on acoustic instruments. Sadly, the sound is more like a cheaply produced rock band than a quality acoustic one. The production and the songs aren't as good as 'Visions And Dreams' and sec-cred producer Kevin Key (Deacon Blue, Hue And Cry et al) doesn't stop the lads sounding like a bunch of indifferent buskers. Basically, it sounds too much like the (plugged in) Electrics on a low budget. A major disappointment.

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