EP REVIEW- THE PLASTIC PALS- IT COULD BE SO EASY, FREE AND FINE
Words by Anselm Anderson Last month, Swedish Garage Rockers' The Plastic Pals finally released their much-anticipated sixth studio effort, "It Could Be So Easy, Free and Fine" via Polythene Records. The latest instalment was due to be unveiled earlier in the year but was stalled due to the worldwide pandemic. The EP was originally intended to celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Plastic Pals. The 4-track piece was produced by the band alongside Jorgen Wall, who also assisted in the recording and mixing of the final piece with Peter Maher mastering. The four songs feature 3 recognisable ones alongside an unreleased edition. Opener Plastic Pals is the catchy lead single with jangly guitars and lead singer Hakan " Hawk" Sood crooning in this tribute to Douglas Adams' novel Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy, which the band were named after. Next up is If Love Should Call, a country ballad steeped in emotion and irony. The slow tempo set begins with the strums of ...