The Caretaker Race - Somewhere On Sea (Roustabout)

Just when you thought Andy Strickland did nothing but sit at the Index desk and pursue Portsmouth FC to the ends of the earth, the dark horse offloads his first vinyl offering since the untimely demise of the fabulous Loft. Strickland is well aware of rm feeling about the group name (no comment), but rm is fortunately unanimous in awarding "Somewhere On Sea" a gold star. Articulate, as one would, of course, expect from a journo), reflective, melodic and everything a good record should be. (There is no truth in the rumour that fivers are being waved under my nose.) (Lesley O'Toole, Record Mirror, November 7, 1987)