Jonny Marr and The Healers

Boomslang

Record Label: (iMUSIC)

After five years of genius with The Smiths, you expect the earth from Johnny Marr. But Boomslang sounds like he's trying to recreate the Manchester sound (er... Johnny, you wrote it). Marr's got lazy and given us sound-bites from a history he penned - rehashed Ride melodies and tired guitars that stumble rather than swagger. Stand up party faithful, he's gonna need you.