Album Review
The Chats - High Risk Behaviour
4 StarsA record that’s bound to solidify The Chats’ name as a truly unique proposition.
The Chats may have started as a joke, the group’s breakout track ‘Smoko’ dripping in Aussie humour in a way not unlike hard-hitting compatriots Amyl & The Sniffers, but ‘High Risk Behaviour’ has them showing off a far more polished sound than rough-around-the-edges 2017 release ‘Get This In Ya’ while keeping the Antipodean charm that’s been their calling card. “Chicken schnitty, parmigiana, rump steak,” goes the verse of ‘Pub Feed’, while ‘Drunk and Disorderly’ uses clashing guitars and agitated drums to narrate a big night out. ‘High Risk Behaviour’ is a record that’s bound to solidify The Chats’ name as a truly unique proposition.
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