Indifference opens with a thunderous roar. Enormous drums reinforce guitar lines that bring to mind Alice in Chains in full swing. Then there's that voice: that Nadie Keating can hold her own when up against the down tuned rumble of her band should tell you something.
The song eventually proves itself to be fairly formulaic, sounding a little like a Skunk Anansie cast off, but this is a pretty enjoyable romp through power rock territory. If nothing else, Indifference is a fine showcase for Nadie's vocal talents. She's sassy and confident, and there's more than a little bit of an Anastasia influence here, but that's hardly a problem.
The idea that this single is little more than a shop window for Nadie is further cemented with B-side Be A Man. It's about as far away from the power metal of Indifference as it is possible to get. Instead, Be A Man is a ballad by numbers that would be at home on a Sheryl Crow album. The difference in genre seems a little contrived, as if Nadie is trying to hit as many bases as possible in order to show off the versatility of her voice. The result is that both of these songs are lacking in real bite. As an introduction to a wonderful vocal talent however, it's as good a place to start as any.
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