{"product_id":"lanzafame","title":"Lanzafame","description":"Tap Tap's initial tag was that they were the U.K. equivalent of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, and there's definitely something of that astringent, choppy post-punk with high vocals feeling to what's at work. But there's a key difference -- Tap Tap, a one-man act (one Sir Thomas Sanders, whose nobility may or may not be in question) with some help here and there -- brings in Wire and the Minutemen to the equation thanks to many of the song lengths, which if not quite so abbreviated aren't out to waste any time. As a result, Lanzafame is just about what it needs to be: quick, enjoyable, and at its best a fine twist on the continuing late-'70s\/early-'80s revival. Perhaps intentionally, the longest song (at five minutes) is the first, \"100,000 Thoughts\" serves as a good statement of purpose thanks to the brisk but brawling drums, the immediate if minimal acoustic\/electric guitar melody, and Sanders' unquestionably ghost-of-David Byrne (and a bit of Andy Partridge) vocals. But after that it's one quick hit after another, and while this is ultimately pleasant instead of deathless -- a little more variety in the musical approach wouldn't hurt, though the general formula is attractive regardless -- Tap Tap shows definite promise throughout. Song titles have a bit of welcome wryness at points (\"Way to Go, Boy,\" \"What a Clever Thing to Say\"), while Sanders' ability at overdubbed harmonies and vocal counterpoints -- \"To Our Continuing Friendship\" is a good example -- serves him well throughout. Standouts include \"Little Match (Big Fire),\" where the rhythm punch is at its strongest, \"Way to Go, Boy\"'s ska-tinged skip and the lower-key in comparison \"Talk Slowly.\" ~ Ned Raggett","brand":"InnerSleeve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42034195136677,"sku":"892001002097","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/6007\/1077\/products\/d1434f346e17bd24f9cc6009219e3b12.jpg?v=1678463317","url":"https:\/\/www.innersleeve.com\/en-gb\/products\/lanzafame","provider":"InnerSleeve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}