The Mess Hall
For The Birds
Ivy League

The Mess Hall could well be described as a drunk rattlesnake – somewhat feared, though ultimately respected.

The band’s latest release, For The Birds, proved to live up to the description.

While tracks like My Villain, The Switch, Long Time Death carried the down and dirty sounds of the band’s alternative blues and roots flavour, the band has born a new, at times darker spirit.

The Mess Hall

The Mess Hall has stripped back the tempo and layers of this release, appearing bare yet not vulnerable, standing happy in their new skin.

Watch where you step, this album has quite a bite.

Four stars

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