Theoretically, Born On A Slippery Slope should be a very good song indeed, no necessary components play truant. Perfect pop vocal hooks, angry synths and scything OK Computer-esque guitar riffs. It's all there. But for reasons beyond me, something just isn't quite right.

Paper Cuts sound like a lo-fi, rather pissed off Killers, with a vocalist who wants to be feral Vines frontman, Craig Nicholls. Born On A Slippery slope is rampant-tastic but Paper Cuts seem to be ever so slightly too eager in the delivery of the song, and the relative inexperience of the band becomes apparent.

B-side Stand Up Be Counted is further demonstration, if it were needed, that Paper Cuts have a lot to offer and are most definitely one to keep a very close eye on - not least because if you don't they will force their way to a place in your soul as their brutish don't-give-a-fuck delivery becomes more and more lovable with every listen.

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