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Cruz Beckham review: Cheeky, charming, actually talented
On Star Treatment, Alex Turner once declared that he “just wanted to be one of The Strokes”, and now, nearly 10 years later, we have Cruz Beckham intoning that he “wants to be John Lennon”, which is… well, not quite as realistic but you have to applaud the sheer audacity of the sentiment. He’s evidently not lying either – the influence of The Beatles coats much of the set, whether on the psych pop of genuinely very good third single For Your Love or the bluesy grooves of new standout Jackie. His guitar strap is emblazoned with Get Back while, later, a two-piece brass section transition from the self-reflective balladry of Loneliest Boy into the inimitable opening parps of All You Need Is Love.
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