Lovebites is the second album from Berlin septet Super 700. It is one of those very polished works that is lyrically deep and emotionally compelling. The lead vocalist Ibadet Ramadani is clearly a virtuoso in her own right, drawing upon classical training but not being confined to it. The band members are in perfect harmony with one other from the backing vocals of the Ramadani twins through to the guitar and drums that are blended seamlessly. The song Fortuneteller is a fantastic example of how the band adds layers of colour into each song by using each instrument sparingly. The album was supervised by producer Rob Kirwan, responsible for the fame of U2 and Depeche Mode, who clearly enabled Super 700 to delve into their pool of talent. The song writing abilities of Ibadet and guitar player Johannes shine through with songs like Somebody Tried to Steal My Car and Spring (The Old Pretender) that are deep and somewhat haunting. But Super 700 do not stay inside the box displayed in the song Second in Line that is taken from the African sublanguage of Wolof and backed by singer Sambake "Paptiam" Malamine. It is refreshing to see a band work so hard and thrive in all the areas that make a record great. 

By Adam Nebbs