Hot Roddy Review

Hot Roddy – "Pessimism"

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(www.hotroddy.com)

Hot Roddy for those not in the know is the alter ego of Same Actor aka Chris Cook in Brighton who Setting Sun interviewed fairly recently.

Hot Roddy perhaps in contrast to Same Actor is a much looser project and possibly more slight commercial in contrast to his darker leanings as Same Actor.

However, this does not make Hot Roddy anywhere less a appealing prospect.
Far from it. This three track single "Pessimism" released on HMBC Records is a excellent little single, little being the operative word as it is that small you could literally fit it into your bus card or your credit card folder. Yes, that small but yet within that tiny frame lies a three track single, which clocks in just under 5 minutes of music.

The first track the title track "Pessimism" is the full length track off the three which is kind of like Same Actor expect possibly more commercial, but cool still… However, the second and third tracks "Corks" and "Norris McWhirter" are the real surprises of the three, with both tracks seemingly finishing before they actually get going clocking in under a minute each, but done so quickly you actually find yourself playing them again just to try and work out whether you missed anything in the first place.

Very, very clever. An excellent EP / Single / God only knows what.