When Heavy Jack's 'Multiply' landed on my doormat, I have to admit I knew absolutely nothing about the band. A bit of internet research and a few listens later, I'm ready to review the debut album from this brotherly garage-rock trio from Vancouver, Canada.

My first impression of the 'pirate rabbit' front cover design was that it wouldn't draw me in if I was browsing in a record (or rather CD) shop. However, not being one to judge an album by its cover, I pressed the play button.

'Bushfire', the opening track, started with a funky (if a little musically messy) rhythm section. I thought to myself 'I'm going to like this'. Unfortunately (and don't tell my boyfriend I said this) I was wrong. Once singer Ben Falk's vocal started, I couldn't help thinking this was all a bit 'Justin-Hawkins-out-of-The-Darkness' wailing, but without the irony.

The situation doesn't improve a great deal throughout tracks 2 and 3, 'Blood Red Sun' and 'Movin' On'. Sadly, the great melodic guitar is somewhat lost behind unnecessarily noisy drumming. Perhaps if the mix was a little more balanced, and the production more polished, this band would actually have the chance to prove the talent they quite clearly possess.

Then there's the cover of the Rolling Stones' 'Jumpin' Jack Flash'. Surely, if you're going to cover such a famous (and brilliant) song, you have to do something pretty special or different to make it your own. All Heavy Jack succeed in creating, however, is something reminiscent of the low budget reproductions of famous songs recorded especially for Guitar Hero. Ouch.

Seven minute epic 'Bandits in the Night' illustrates again that the brothers Falk obviously know how to handle their instruments. Despite the poor production I enter into penultimate track 'Fly Away (Black Crow)' with a renewed sense of optimism. But alas! Yet again I'm left wondering what's missing as this song does absolutely nothing for me. It's just a bit….what's the word? Dull…

So, it's all resting on the shoulders of the final song, 'Peace Soldier' to grab my rock chick attention and salvage this review.

'FINALLY! It's good!' I say to myself as I punch the air with delight at the thundering guitars, fabulous bass line and well balanced, skilful drumming come together and actually make me smile for the first time. The vocals, again, are a little bland and lost in the music, but this final track has sown the seeds that this band might be worth a listen in the future.

Whilst I can't imagine any of the music on this album getting a festival crowd bouncing, I'd be really interested to see Heavy Jack in a small venue with decent acoustics, to give them a proper chance to show me what they're made of.