What you got there in your hand? It's the latest album by Autons and it's called "Celluloid" and it is a collection of songs inspired by the classic era of movies. That's what it says here on the press release, anyway.
I'm just not sure that this has anything to do with movies other than squeezing in a few silver screen references here and there. Movies are, by their very nature, populist entertainment and this album is a darker thing entirely leaving the impression that the true concept behind it was a reflection on alienation and isolation.
Barring the rather splendid maxed out glam rock - but check out the lyrics before dancing to it - of the title track, the songs fit into the stylistic groove of eighties electro rock with a sprinkling of brooding synth pop on top with David Auton's vocals leaving a feeling of unease behind them. Even the robotic pleasures of "Shane" can't quite convince me to smile. Nonetheless, as the closing track "Marriot" waves us goodbye, you can't help but think that a sequel will be on the cards.