26 Jan 2006
Mr Lilter: Talk the Talk
Hailing from a quiet corner of North Yorkshire and building their sound around a mixture of blues, swing and retro rock ’n’ roll, unsigned band Mr Lilter do not so much as follow a trend as make up their own. The emphasis of their songs being on catchy melodies, accessible lyrics and generally getting feet tapping, they recorded their first album It’s Only Money in 2003. The follow-up, originally titled On Trial and later renamed and re-released with a revised track listing, Talk the Talk, continues the same upbeat vibe and overall is an even more confident- and professional-sounding showcase for their unique sound.
Two thousand years ago, the nation of China was divided into a number of warring states. The king of the Qin province wished to unify them all and bring about peace: unfortunately his noble objective could only be brought about through war and as a result he had made many enemies. When a nameless warrior arrives at the palace claiming that he had killed three of the most notorious assassins of the neighbouring Zhao kingdom, it appears that he has saved the king’s life. But could this supposed hero be yet another enemy who wants the king dead?