Haven't We Been Here Before?
Attempting to blend the likes of The Beatles with The Beach Boys whilst simultaneously striving to resurrect Brit Pop, Northern songsmith David Potts seems to be walking along familiar territory with his first solo offering.
With deep rooted links and a history with the 'Madchester' scene, Potts is certainly a man who knows his music and although the collection of tracks he has decided to wet our appetites with are not unpleasing to the ear, they lack the vital spark that will set them apart or encourage new fans. Tongue in cheek opener, 'The Greatest' offers a retro pop outlook on the world of rock stardom. Full of sing along 'oohhs' and a sun drenched melody, 'The Greatest' is a cheery pop rock number that brightens your day but has little impact once the final note is played. From this Potts delivers a slice of 70s John Lennon with the trippy reflection of 'Stop And Wonder' before breaking into full blown Oasis in their Beatle adoration days with the psychedelic 'Different Planet'.
Rather pleasant and gentle on your ears, Potts provides tracks that are charmingly endearing and perfectly arranged but which are unfortunately missing the final ingredient that will make you want to listen again.