although for me, this is their weakest album so far (which says more about the first two), Everything's The Rush is still a worthy effort from the Southampton quartet.

the songs on this album are VERY catchy, and the bandhave clearly not lost their knack for a melody and pop-hooks. the mood of the album is definately summer. opening track 'Girls On Fire' is a 'Pounding' (by Doves) meets the bands' very own 'Hey Girl'-esque stomper. lead-off single 'Hooray' and the EP track 'Love Made Visible' are decent enough, but lacking that extra punch needed to make them truly memorable tracks. 'Pieces' is an epic string-laden masterpiece - an arena-sized anthem deserving of an arena crowd to be played to. Similarly other tracks vary in quality. 'Keep It Simple', 'Friends Are False' and the UK-only exclusive track 'The Earth Gave Me You' are excellent additions to the Delays cannon, but others such as 'Touch Down' and 'One More Lie In' do not stand out in any particular way. they just… more »

although for me, this is their weakest album so far (which says more about the first two), Everything's The Rush is still a worthy effort from the Southampton quartet.

the songs on this album are VERY catchy, and the bandhave clearly not lost their knack for a melody and pop-hooks. the mood of the album is definately summer. opening track 'Girls On Fire' is a 'Pounding' (by Doves) meets the bands' very own 'Hey Girl'-esque stomper. lead-off single 'Hooray' and the EP track 'Love Made Visible' are decent enough, but lacking that extra punch needed to make them truly memorable tracks. 'Pieces' is an epic string-laden masterpiece - an arena-sized anthem deserving of an arena crowd to be played to. Similarly other tracks vary in quality. 'Keep It Simple', 'Friends Are False' and the UK-only exclusive track 'The Earth Gave Me You' are excellent additions to the Delays cannon, but others such as 'Touch Down' and 'One More Lie In' do not stand out in any particular way. they just passed me by. very average songs.

Q Magazine said 'a little less light, and a little more shade though, would make them a far more fascinating proposition' is probably the most accurate verdict ive heard/read on the album. The band seem to have neglected several of their strengths on this album. namely that certain edginess (as previously heard on 'Stay Where You' Are from 'Faded Seaside Glamour', that punch of energy (as on 'This Town's Religion' and 'Given Time' on 'You See Colours') or that exposed tenderness on numerous acoustic-based songs littered over both said albums. it is only really on 'Pieces' that the band offer a glimpse of that tenderness.

overall its a decent album, but lacks the same depth and longetivity of its predecessors. in all honesty, after repeated listens i found that theres only a handfull of tracks that keep you going back to revisit. its a fairly decent album, but its definately flawed.