Slightly Miffed
Review Pieces

I've been plugging this one for a while in the News section and finally I've got my hands on a copy. First impressions are very good, even without listening to the thing. The packaging is wonderful. Well, I liked it anyway! This is a self-financed work (as you might have guessed by the name of the label) and the band have put as much thought and time into the sleeve as they have into the music.
But what's it sound like? Well, I was disappointed by the first track, Bingo. The production didn't sound too great and it was a little samey. Should have saved that one for later in the album, guys! After that, things pick up dramatically, though. A few of the tracks are virtual instrumentals with silly samples in the background (Doomed To..., Weather and 10:17 are the most notable).
Some of the songs are right screamalong-the-chorus little numbers like Irrelevant Steps. In fact this one does remind me of some Annihilator material in it's style. No bad thing!
You can tell the band are geeks by the Doom sounds used in Doomed To... and the entire last song User Friendly. I heartily recommend that you check out their web page at http://www.miffed.com/, too. Samples from the album are on there so you can have a listen before you cough up. All the details you'll need to order are there, too.
The album's only £8 in the UK and £10 anywhere else. That includes postage and packing. Go on, buy loads! Make them famous! Make my signed copy worth a fortune!

Fishy! Rating: 4 outta 5