Recorded at Temple Studios and produced by David Vella, A GARDEN AT THE TOP OF THE TREE is the band's debut album and one that showcases this outfit's way with a mellow groove and gentle chorus.

Although in essence extremely formulaic and musically over familiar and pedestrian, Fraser are a band that possess a warmth, heart and soul that's hard to fault, injecting each and every song here with enough thought and feeling to ultimately charm and win even the most cynical of hearts.

Songs like RELEASE ME, FIND LOVE and LAY IT ON THE LINE are honest sounding indie pop songs that shimmer like a warm breeze, Fraser Gregory adopts a gentle croon that whilst unassuming and far from unique, is a presence that suits these songs perfectly, shot through with just enough of a sense of longing, searching and delicacy to impress. Launching into satisfying choruses with almost military precision, Gregory tugs at the heartstrings and has you humming along with an innate sense of the gently melodic, echoes of Crowded House ringing out loudly and proudly throughout.

LET IT RAIN and LAUGHTER (EVERYDAY) do nothing to mess with the formula that Fraser have established, further examples of delicate indie rock expertly crafted and polished to perfection, nothing that'll set the world on fire or shift any musical paradigms, but nevertheless songs that wash over you in a gentle wave of heartwarming whimsy.

OLD TREE is a slightly more melancholic sounding entry to the album, stark guitar chords brushing up against the minimalistic patter of drums and Fraser Gregory's hushed croon. With THERE IS A FOREST, Fraser go about briefly channelling the Beatles, mellifluous pop that has definite echoes of the Abbey Road era of that bands lifespan. BOUBOULINA SUNSHINE finds the band continuing in the Beatles-esque vein, Gregory delivering a Lennon like croon whilst sha-la-la backing vocals and bluesy guitar licks pepper the musical landscape.

Climaxing with ALWAYS WITH YOU, Fraser finally unveil a slightly more experimental sounding side to their repertoire, seemingly taking musical cues from Radiohead's Kid A and a smidgen of Sigur Ros, it's refreshing to hear the band attempt something a little more left field however mild the shift ultimately is; more a side step than fully fledged musical shift.

A GARDEN AT THE TOP OF THE TREE is an album that whilst not breaking any musical boundaries or offering anything profound or new, is a collection of songs from Fraser that are gently satisfying and expertly delivered. If you're looking for laid back indie rock that both tugs on the heart strings and delivers a steady supply of gentle pop hooks, A GARDEN AT THE TOP OF THE TREE is a record that will satisfy and charm.