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Release Date
1 January 2004
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Length
12 tracks
By Beverly Paterson, The Lance Monthly
It's always a pleasure to come across an album such as Don't Jettison the Memories, where every track is listenable and easy to grasp. Standard songwriting sensibilities, joined by great phrasing and on the spot timing, are traits Marshall Holland possesses.
There's nothing complex or cluttered about Don't Jettison the Memories. Short and snappy melodies collide nicely with clean and crisp arrangements, while the vocals are as pure as freshly fallen snow and the guitars ring with effective simplicity.
Pinching tricks from bands like The Hollies, The E-Types and The Beau Brummels, Marshall executes his material with an effortless grace. "There's No Need to Cry," "Manual Operations," and "Technically Meditating" rank as particular highlights on the record, but as stated, each tune is a real treat. The only cut on the disc that wasn't penned by Marshall is "Must Be Love," which was authored by Michael Brooks.
Rife with clinging hook lines, sparkly instrumentation and neat pop sounds in general, "Don't Jettison the Memories" is indeed a wise investment.
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