A Drink & A Quick Decision

This U.K. duo barely blipped the radar here with its 2004 debut, "Kicking the National Habit," a sublime, catchy melange of the Police's rhythmic pop, New Order's dance-driven rock and the Bee Gees' knack for melody. "A Drink and a Quick Question" is more diverse, touching on the homespun feel of "Tusk"-era Fleetwood Mac on lovelorn laments like "Joker and Clown" and conjuring intriguing disco/rave hybrids like "By the Time I Get Home There Won't Be Much of a Place for Me" and the churning "Close Approximation." The Police resemblance remains, but the group has found a way to put a more original spin on it with such tracks as the gently zooming "Weird Ideas at Work," "New Space to Throw" (complete with chicken scratch guitar and synths) and opener "Reasons to Hide In," which sounds like an indie rocker's idea of "Saturday Night Fever." Billboard - June 2007 A Drink & A Quick Decision is the kind of album you'd hear while enjoying cocktails in an über hip lounge. This album is suitable for all moods, whether you want to mindlessly let the beats take over you while driving, dancing around in your room, or crying in the corner.