Great Liverpool Songs #3

The Stands - You Said

Despite the vocal support and financial backing of Noel Gallagher, The Stands’ two albums, All Years Leaving (2004) and Horse Fabulous (2005) made minimal impact on the charts. This is a shame, as both are more than decent and highlight the obvious talent of leader, and oft seen figure of the local music scene, Howie Payne. Possibly they lacked the initial excitement and freshness of contemporaries such as The Coral, but that shouldn’t detract from the quality, and at times blissful, 60’s feel of records such as “All Years Leaving” and “When This River Rolls Over You”. My standout track from the two albums is “You Said” a satisfyingly sweeping harmonious effort that deserved releasing as a single in its own right.