When I first heard this album, things changed for me. Before I was a person who didn't really like rock, or anything with an electric guitar. After listening to the first bars of Wild/Child I thought differently. Robby, the lead singer seems to put you in your stride for listening, as if he's saying, shut up, I'm singing so listen. The vocals are great - Robby giving his best, and the music is uptempo, with the riffs sticking in my and everyone's mind. This seems to set the album up, an incentive to listen to the rest, which doesn't disappoint. Track two is on the sane tip, but a bit less uptempo. The guitar grabs hold of you, and Robby is on good form. He's doing Pretty Well ! The drums are fierce here too, giving the song a good feel. Track three of this great album is called Sugar The Pill and sounds totally different from their other material. It has an American sound to it, and a sharp edge, like a Metalica song, but has a personal feel: something totally new to your ears. It has a powering riff which rips into this great sound, a full sound. The verses have a quiet feel, then the guitars fill the room again, fantastik! The fourth track here has a lively feel with a great start up which leads to a steady song. There is also a great use of harmony here, which gives the tune a great feel. Track 5 - Ignorance (Live) is different, has a lively feel, as the riffs thunder away underneath, as Robby makes it clear "Ignorance is oh so blissful". He definitely didn't take no for an answer when it came to this track, no compromises, and totally cool! Track 6 is a quieter track than all six featured here: Who said it happens to be the best way to finish an album, it calms you down, and gives you a good feeling. The words are beautiful here, Robby singing about love, a side of Frantik, which is excellent, showing us they can make great acoustic music .Looking at the album as a whole, it is very impressive. The tracks on this CD each have a tale to tell, and they tell it beautifully. Robby and the gang did really well on this: there isn't a track which I dislike, and that's pretty good for a dance fan! This is an excellent album, and if you haven't got it, then you should get a copy this instant, you don't know what an excellent album you're missing!

A Review of 'Cautious Lee's Big Day Out'. - by David Lawson

(raining) to visit the indoor stage at the Gor Festival on the third and final day of this rather bazaar weekend. Previous acts had not really impressed me very much and I wasn't expecting too much as me and a hand full of spectators watched this bunch of guys setting up their gear on the cramped stage.The info in the glossy brochure says that Frantik are based in Hereford, but the guy doing all the shouting is a scouser, the weekend is getting stranger by the minute. Equipment seemed to take forever to get on stage and I'm sure the amount of cymbals this drummer has got has caused a shortage of metal throughout the world.OK 4 o'clock and we're ready to go.........4 and a half minutes passed in a flash !! - the track was called ignorance, and my first impressions were that Frantik meant business.By now a few more people had appeared, and I'm sure the sound engineer had touched things up a notch or two.The next 2 tracks were blinders I know one was called 'pretty well' and talk about off beat tightness, they seemed to read each other and know instinctively how to ride off each others presence in the music.The scouser's (called Robby) vocals cut through the back line like a knife and were backed up by some classic harmonies from the other vocalist and guitarist Neil. Powerful bass and a drummer with stamina and precision like I've never seen before topped off this memorable performance .A couple of slower (and 1 acoustic) tracks finished off the 40 minute slot they had been allotted, only to be followed by the encore; 'WILD CHILD' - I've capitalized this because this one will sell millions - 'FANTASTIC' By the gigs completion, at least 300 people had crammed into the small tent and all were obviously impressed. I managed to have a brief chat with Neil, the bands guitarist, who told me that work on their latest CD was nearing completion and ready for sale and distribution soon. I gave him my address and asked for an advanced copy, which I am waiting for eagerly.My advice is to see Frantik for yourselves, you'll know what I mean when I say that these guys will soon make it. Dianne Chambers reports for Music International
The Gor Festival - Bridge North UK by Dianne Chambers

Appearance on Young, Gifted and Broke which I wrote after watching the show.It was a Thursday night, but not just any Thursday. Frantik were on TV, on a popular TV show aimed at A&R people - Young Gifted and Broke. The show went on for at least half an hour. All of a sudden, the announcer Josie told us Frantik were up next.Out of nowhere, the lead singer, Robby Toner, in a beige shirt was talking about Frantik, and their influences. Images flashed of the guys walking down the street, looking a\s fresh as any other band.Then Frantik played "Be Happy", an anthem in itself, which was uplifted by the lighting, and the colours. The stage was well decorated, with the big footprint at the back, very hard not to notice. The camera moved around the stage, Robby looking cool, and Chunk every so often approaching the mic to do his backing vocals. All of a sudden, an unenlightened show had turned into a real exiting one, the lads had done it again.A great show by Frantik, and a great performance. If you want to get in touch with Frantik, please do so Frantiks performance on Young, Gifted But Broke -

I decided (mainly because it was True to it's name), "Frantik" is indeed wild emotions; with deep meaning and a real spiritual jack. The group's ability to connect to various generations is promising. The dynamics are entrancing; the pace stimulating. They are individualistic in form, yet familiar. A group to be noted for today.
A Review by M.Nugent-CEO,
Nugent Distributions. Seattle, Washington