The Boy Least Likely To - The Law Of The Playground (Too Young To Die) Often compared to the likes of Dexy's Midnight Runners and Belle & Sebastian (is that really a good mix?), Wendover's The Boy Least Likely To have "twee standard" stamped all over them like a bad case of the chicken pox. Twee is good when it's subtle, earnest and used sparingly at the appropriate moments - not when it's forced and sweeter than pink candyfloss. Unfortunately, The Boy Least Likely To's recent effort, sophomore album 'The Law Of The Playground', suffers from the latter - yes, it's sweet, and yes, it's twee, but there comes a point when childlike charm is pushed too far and you do, in fact, begin to imagine small infants and fluffy bunnies playing the music rather than a pair of strapping young men. The result is an album that - while pleasant at times with the likes of the toe-tapping 'When Life Gives Me Lemons I Make Lemonade' (shudder shudder, what a title!) - is far too samey. Three songs into 'The Law Of The Playground' and I feel like I've listened to it all already. The boy least likely to what? Make a record that will keep me awake? TW Review originally published by CMU Music Network www.cmumusicnetwork.co.uk Next