Krikor And The Dead Hillbillies - Land Of Truth

Although the band name might bring to mind some nordic metal group with a grudge against sons of the soil, Krikor And The Dead Hillbillies is the chosen title of Frenchman Krikor Kouchian, a man with a history as a DJ and electronic musician.

This album, ‘Land Of Truth’, is not what you would expect from those snippets of information at all. Tracks vary from the gentle picking of ‘Wanton Boy’ to the cracked disco strut of ‘God Will Break It All’.

Yes, it does boast drum machines and electronic textures but it's heart seems to be in some derelict, burnt out club, ruing the misfortunes that delivered it to skid row.

6/10

Words by Nick Annan