The marketing soundbite, one assumes is that they're "My Bloody Valentine crossed with (say..) Snow Patrol". Which I know is a dreadful, slanderous thing to say... but very broadly covers it.
Sennen are, on the face of it, both a bit wet behind the ears and at the same time quite irritatingly talented. They sound like they're young enough to still Believe. In fact they sound like they're young enough to still be struggling with puberty related skin issues.
The recent Age of Denial is their second full album, released on Hungry Audio and it is a respectably consistent, engaging album. There's some sweet jangle, some endearing harmony, plenty of wall-of-indie-boy-noise, some promise of epic-ness. I read a review declaring that they've taken on the mantle of underground brit-pop heroes Ride, but they're definitely a few steps more toward the mainstream than that might infer. The album has variety and pace, with merely the occasional lacklustre filler. Centrepiece of the album is the creditably Stone Roses-esque, momentously dark and brooding, "Can't See the Light"... hyper-drenched in white hot guitar ,.. It's presumably their slash and burn concert finale.
On balance I doubt it will really stay with me long term (though actually it just might) as there's not been time yet for blood, guilt, or failure.. but I expect to thrash it senseless a while longer - and happily rediscover it again in future.
Highlights: Age of Denial, A Little High, Can't See the Light
Links:
http://www.emusic.com/artist/Sennen-MP3-Download/11843985.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVt-_7pX-bQ
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