The Chapman Family - Virgins

Reviewed by Solveig Werner

The Chapman Family, hailing from Stockton-on-Tees, released their newest single, Virgins, on the 12th of October. They are a four piece band which formed in 2006, and has been gaining in success ever since. Till now they have supported and played along side the acts that are in everyone’s mouth at the moment such as La Roux, and have been performing at various UK festivals.

This family band is another group riding on the success that Post Punk Revival has been having over recent years. The singer, Kingsley Chapman, has the sort of smoky voice generally associated with post punk. On the track Virgins his voice could be compared with that of the Maxïmo Park singer, or the vocalist of Crystal Stilts. Music wise the Chapman family is closer to the Crystal Stilts.

Virgins starts off with an intro that makes one think of the arrival of someone that cannot be missed. There is a gradual increase in importance; it is like a musical storm. The song critiques someone, “I don’t think I like what you’ve become!”

The B-Side Goodtimes is a lot slower, the music is less violent, but it also is a sadder track. Instrumentally it is nicer, there is piano and string music on the track, which automatically has a calming effect on the listener.

3.5/5