Open Season - British Sea Power

British Sea Power are a band that come from Kendal but are based in Brighton. The band consists of four members :- * Yan (Scott Wilkinson) - Vocals, guitar * Noble (Martin Noble) - Guitar, piano, keyboards * Hamilton (Neil Wilkinson) - Bass, vocals, guitar * Wood (Matthew Wood) - Drums The band are big fans of wildlife and if you listen to this album it clearly shows as they use bird noises in their song quite a lot. I have only ever really been into punk music but when I first heard British Sea Power I was relatively surprised and they grew on me. I found their music magical and the lyrics were amazing. I think properly ...  Read the complete review

Open Season was the second studio album by British Sea Power and the last to feature Eamon who left to concentrate on his own band Brakes in early 2006. The bands first album, 2003's The Decline Of British Sea Power received critical acclaim but Open Season is actually an improvement which says an awful lot about this band's talents. It Ended On An Oily Stage (the first single release off the album) opens up the album with a hugely catchy chorus in which vocalist and guitarist Yan sings "He found God in a parking lot"! This excellent song is followed by the equally catchy and brilliant Be Gone and How Will I Ever Find My Way Home. British Sea ...  Read the complete review