Moreish Idols - All In The Game

By Jon Milton

I've been looking forward to hearing this debut album from Moreish Idols. From the moment they released their first EP 'Float' in 2023 I always felt their music would be suited the long player format, and thankfully their debut album 'All In The Game' lives up to that promise. 

It's their style of songwriting that does it for me. Each track is beautifully crafted and multi-faceted, carrying a wonderful amount of depth that offers more on each new listen. They weave in their influences subtly, encouraging the mind to wander to consider where their inspiration may have come from. 

The shimmering guitars on album opener 'Ambergrin' for example, remind me of something off the first House of Love album. Railway feels very Steve Reich. The rolling saxophone of the title track I can't quite pinpoint, but the vocal weirdly feels like it's come from an episode of the Mighty Boosh. Pale Blue Dot has a vocal that could well be on a track by Sorry. 

It's all rather wonderful though, an excellent debut indeed. I can't help but think that there's more to come too. They feel like the sort of band that will continue to mature and develop their songwriting in the search for perfection. And while 'All In The Game' isn't quite perfect, it's not a million miles off.