Welcome to the Occupation

Welcome to the Occupation is a fairly stripped down affair, like many solo records, and Postlethwaite uses extra sounds sparingly. As with Snowglobe's work, the array of echoy, distant noises, which sometimes make an appearance are a welcome addition. Postlethwaite can certainly spin a good tune, but many of the tracks on this record sputter at the starting line. "Greatest Highest" falls well short of its anthemic pretensions. Highlights such as "Empty Burning" redeem the record to some degree but fail to raise it to any heights. Welcome to the Occupation is a well produced affair, but it's difficult to ignore the disconnection between Postlethwaite's approach to songwriting and his politics.