David 'Pottsy' Potts - best known for his stints in RAM and Peter Hook side-project Monaco - ventures out on his own with this debut solo album.

One might fairly have assumed the title was inspired by George Orwell's classic novel of the same name, or even the identically-titled album by Pauline Murray's punk band Penetration.

After all, Pauline Murray worked with both a member of The Durutti Column and Martin Hannett, and Potts - who named his band RAM in reference to a Paul McCartney album - certainly does delight in noting his musical progenitors.

But apparently the title refers to Potts being able to breathe again now he has moved out of the shadow of the massively-successful Monaco.

The result certainly doesn't sound like Monaco, but Potts has found his way into the shadow of other artists instead.

Many songs on the album sound like The Kinks, only without the edge, and most of the rest could almost be Beatles tributes.

A well-crafted album that unfortunately just doesn't stand out enough to warrant your attention.