Suffering from a lack of exposure, it went unnoticed by the public and only charted at number 62 in the UK albums charts. Earning much critical acclaim but very little commercial success, 'Kingsize' contains some of the most brilliant songwriting of the era. A symphonic indie rock album peppered with interesting electronics and thrashy, fuzzy guitar, it still sounds stunning 20 years later. Read a full article celebrating the record's 20th anniversary HERE.
It was when I first heard the magnificent title track one night on The Evening Session that I immediately knew I HAD to get a copy of this album. The very appropriately titled 'Kingsize' is a genuinely majestic piece of work that once again recalls and outshines that big orchestral rock n roll sound that Oasis were aiming for. An inviting opening line like "the night is filled with stars that last a lifetime long" is exactly the gentle, melodic touch needed to contrast with the loud guitars and symphonic drama that follows. What at first appears to be a lovely chorus turns out to be a simple refrain, as its massive, heaving main part arrives, dazzling with defiance and passion, with Sice's stunning vocal performance, reaching higher and higher. Climaxing with a fantastic Beatles-like coda, it's quite simply one of the best songs of the 90s and yet frustratingly unknown of by the public.
