The Research - The Way You Used To Smile (At Large)
UK release date: 17 October 2005
There are three of them. They come from Wakefield, Yorkshire. Their debut album's suggestive title is C'Mon Chameleon. Their number does not include George O'Dowd. They are The Research.
Mini-keyed Yamaha keyboard chords parp along with exultant cheap percussion, and duetting vocals - the female parts at least - recall Kirsty MacColl. There's a pleasingly homespun quality to this music - and it's always good to see a loyal old keyboard being loved.
Keep the winter blues away that little bit longer then with this light, optimistic, summery and exuberant little ditty.
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