The Paddingtons – First Comes First
The boys from Hulls’ first long player is finally upon us. Five of the eleven tracks were previously released on singles “50 to a pound,” “21,” “Panic Attack,” “Some Old Girl” and “Sorry.” While not including “Sorry,” the weakest of the bunch, they are all solid singles that got me really hyped for the album. “First Comes First” is one of the standouts from the rest. It’s got the great shouty anthemic chorus, that must be amazing live. “Alright in the Morning” brings that dub/reggae feel to the table, think The Clash plus reggae.
The Paddingtons delivered here on what their early singles promised. The album is full of that cocky swagger and attitude. There are few dodgy tracks on here. “Sorry” just doesn’t sit well with me. The Clash influence is heavy and often but we can’t blame them for that. This is only the beginning for the boys.
By John Siwicki
