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		<title>CD Review: Loz Bridge and the Box Social</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The debut EP “Witches” from Loz Bridge and the Box Social kicks off with the stomping sing-a-long title track whose memorable and resonating chorus has the immortal line:  “I hate! I hate! I hate my job!”
Loz Bridge&#8217;s song is the natural anthem for the frustrated musician who needs a day job to survive and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The debut EP “Witches” from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lozbridge">Loz Bridge and the Box Social</a> kicks off with the stomping sing-a-long title track whose memorable and resonating chorus has the immortal line:  “I hate! I hate! I hate my job!”</p>
<p>Loz Bridge&#8217;s song is the natural anthem for the frustrated musician who needs a day job to survive and has to suffer the pain of the 9 to 5.</p>
<p>The former Suburbian singer wrote it from the heart and office chair and it is naturally an audience favourite although in this time of financial crisis I am sure many people will be singing along while hoping that the boss doesn&#8217;t hear their true feelings.</p>
<p>The second song on the EP is the set opener China on which Andrew Foster on banjo and Matt E on drums drive it along with a true head nodding vibe.</p>
<p>Its a perfect EP to re-create the live experience and any new fan will be delighted with the purchase.</p>
<p>But for me this collection wins with the two songs that some people seem to causally pass by. Both “November” and “Sarah and the Wolves” are classic songs that ooze a blues/jazz feel yet hold a commercial edge.</p>
<p>They are also a place where Loz&#8217;s piano and Andy Booth&#8217;s double bass can add their charms. </p>
<p>Maybe its the age I&#8217;ve reached that sees me leaning towards these tracks but there aren&#8217;t many people writing with this kind of feel and, if I had a record company, I would be pleading with Loz to deliver an album full of these songs.</p>
<p>However it is unlikely I could persuade him as the forcing of songs into straight jackets is something he did with Suburbian and now he says: “I made a contentious choice not to go in that direction. I&#8217;m keen to go in whatever direction is appropriate for the song. Either people like it or they don&#8217;t.”</p>
<p>Either way you&#8217;ll love this EP and, if you do hate your job, you&#8217;ll have something to hum as the boss walks past.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what they look like in the flesh&#8230;</p>
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