After a highly promising first EP, Cork’s Painting By Numbers set their stall out as a more robust take on the Irish indie pop/rock scene. ‘Circuits’ should consolidate that position with four more songs showcasing Ronan McCann’s yearning vocals and some glistening guitar work.
‘Breaking Mirrors’ has to be the pick of a decent bunch of songs. The guitars are at full throttle whilst McCann’s throaty vocal helps to keep up the intensity. The relatively bland ‘Raise The Alarms’ fails to live up to its title but the considerably more urgent-sounding ‘Old News’ and the warmth of the title track make up for it. Painting By Numbers aren’t quite up to the high standard of Whipping Boy yet but they’re gradually getting there.
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Further reading:
Review of the first EP by Painting By Numbers
Review of Whipping Boy’s self-titled second album
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