Album Review: Thirsty Merc - Acoustic Anniversary Album (AAA)

Remember Thirsty Merc? Another Aussie band that had a short spell in the spotlight before fading away – or so we thought. The new album is a trip down memory lane for the fans that have stood by them. Familiar songs like Someday Someday, In The Summertime and 20 Good Reasons are all given the acoustic treatment – stripped back to basics. Lead singer Rai Thistlethwayte’s vocals are still top notch but the band’s overall sound is definitely scaled down; sometimes they’re in danger of sounding like a jazzy lounge act. Time and age cause inevitable changes in a band’s lifetime; let’s hope it carries on in their favour.