Considering
the drastic change of style from their initial incarnation as Split
Lip, it remains a firm fact that any new Chamberlain release is met
with high anticipation. This 28 track retrospective features material
from the original five piece line-up and unveils the much awaited
and rumoured songs from the time between the debut Chamberlain release ‘Fates
Got A Driver’ and the last record from the band in it’s
original form ‘The Moon My Saddle’.
This
collection bridges the gap between those two records and provides
important evidence of the band’s progression from their post-hardcore/emo
roots to their latter day alternative country rock leanings.
The
flood of excitement that you’re listening to a new Chamberlain
song creeps up on you from a time when this band were at their peak
and offering mind blowing examples of layered, driving and inspirational
song writing. At last an essential document of Chamberlain history
and a chance to understand such a great band’s progression.