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Wind Up Toys

Label: Fierce Panda

It’s been five years since Milton Keynes fivepiece Capdown unleashed Pound For The Sound and 5^th Feb sees the release of Capdown’s third full-length Wind Up Toys. Although there has been no album for so long this has not effected the guys dedicated fanbase one bit! The guys proved this when they managed to pull the biggest crowd at The Lock Up tent in Reading last year.

Having not really listened to Capdown for some time I was expecting this album to carry on where the last where the last one left off, how wrong I was. This records seems to have a totally different sound but you still know it’s Capdown. One of the first things you notice is the great production thanks to Hundred Reasons’ Larry Hibbit. The general sound with this record is much less Ska than we’ve come to expect from Capdown however the band do manage to keep the ska rhythms with the meaty rock/punk sound. But don’t worry there still a few ska classics on here like keeping Up Appearances, Community Service and the title track Wind Up Toys. For me the best moments on this album are the opening track Truly Dead and the short burst of Thrash Tuesday which could have been taken right off Civil Disobedients.

On the whole this is a great release and a definite step in the right direction, its good to hear how the bands sound has progressed in the last five years. I’m sure most Capdown fans will rush out and get this no matter what the review says. But of your into punk or ska and not familiar with these guys then you should be! Capdown are going to be touring through feb to promote this album and here is where you can find them.

by Dale

Feb 02 - Bristol Club - Met at the Academy

Feb 03 - Milton Keynes - Pitz

Feb 04 - Exeter - Cavern

Feb 05 - Bournemouth - Elements

Feb 06 - Portsmouth - Wedgewood Rooms

Feb 07 - Plymouth - University

Feb 08 - Bridgwater - Palace

Feb 09 - Oxford - Zodiac

Feb 10 - Stoke - Sugarmill

Feb 12 - Sheffield - Leadmill

Feb 13 - Manchester - Academy III