Let’s be honest, the only reason Indica are on Nuclear Blast is because of the patronage of Tuomas Holopainen of Nightwish. That being said, once one gets past the undisputed truth that they really don’t belong here and instead concentrates on the music, there is quite a lot here to enjoy. Yes it’s bubblegum pop rock with a few symphonic overtones, and yes The Bangles did this many years ago, but this Finnish all-girl quintet have made quite a name for themselves in their home country and I can see why. Apparently they have toured with Nightwish a couple of times, and I’m not sure that the metalheads in that crowd would have given them a good reception, but if you are into music that you don’t have to think about very much then might be for you. I did find that the more I played it the more I actually enjoyed it, as they are certainly much better than most music on the airwaves and I can see them being featured on the radio quite highly.
Pop rock, with good vocals and some catchy commercial numbers, nothing more or less. Not the sort of thing I would listen to personally, but my wife might like it. Just think of this as a light snack before getting onto the main course. Given that this is their sixth album, and they have already had gold success at home, somehow I think they can cope without me going overboard on it.
