There's no gang involved here, just university dropout Max McElligott, who quit his studies in London to make a go of his knack for orchestral pop. While there's no doubting his ability, particularly his talent for melody and ease with elaborate, deliciously over-the-top arrangements, his debut album isn't quite distinct enough. The better tunes, notably "Lions in Cages" and "Back to Back" are too close to the twee psychedelia of fashionable New Yorkers MGMT for comfort. And there's little call for "Stay and Defend"s unholy fusion of David Byrne and Keane.