SINGLE REVIEW: FORTY ELEPHANT GANG - WOULD I LIE TO YOU?

If this release had come a month earlier we might have been thinking it was an April Fool - yet no! - one of the least Americana sounding tunes in the world, Charles & Eddie's high pitched soulful pleading "Would I Lie To You?" has been reworked by the masters of the mandolin, Forty Elephant Gang almost beyond recognition.

Certainly as it begins as a fast paced romp, there is little hint of what is to come - it is only as the vocals kick in that undoubtedly we are witnessing the extraordinary! One would imagine it is something to throw out to festival crowds across the summer who maybe less familiar with the rest of the Forty Elephant Gang's rather fine repertoire. It offers an undoubted opportunity for a sunshine based boogie and singalong!

Although it is performed with a knowing wink, there is one section when the instruments all but fade away and the band go a capella to give a true tribute, showing their great harmonies before once more firing up the mandolins and guitars in a race for the finish. Undeniably great fun, just kick off your shoes, play loud and enjoy!!