What Are You Listening To?

[Tiggi]

2011 return from UK-based Alt-Rock band, following a 10 year hiatus (just for you, Ed !!).

Drugstore has always been a vehicle for Brazilian song-writer/vocalist/bass player Isabel Monteiro, and I first encountered them supporting JAMC in London in the mid-90s. Loved them right from the off, bought the first two albums which are both excellent IMV, but they fell off my radar before the release of their third.

Isabel had a bit of a rough ten years, battling depression, and becoming homeless for a while, but she's back.

This album is subdued by comparison with what's come before. The music is far gentler, with lots of acoustic guitars, and the lyrics are far more world-weary than before, but her song-writing skills remain very strong. The album isn't completely dark, there are some optimistic songs here, but it's generally not a barrel of laughs.

Like this a lot. Welcome back, Drugstore...


AllMusic 4/5 stars.