Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly - 'Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly' (Cooking Vinyl) Released: 13/09/10

It was 2006 when Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly landed on the bubbling indie circuit with T'he Chronicles of a Bohemian Teenager', but he has seen little success since. Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly is the stage name for Sam Duckworth and his band, yet the singer has become better known for his political views.

After two albums released through Atlantic Records, the modern-day Billy Bragg looks to independent label Cooking Vinyl to release the self-titled third album. If you like variety then you are in for a treat as the ‘campfire-punk’ offers a wide range of influences over the album's eleven tracks. Opener 'Hand Me Downs' is an acoustic anthem, where the singer revisits stories of a failed youth. The pace of the record accelerates with the up-tempo 'Collapsing Cities', which provides a danceable beat thanks to London drum ‘n’ bass heavyweight Shy FX.

'Nightlife' is the catchiest song, with a grand atmosphere, helped by a brass-section and sing-a-long chants. The album takes another twist when Senegalese singer/guitarist Baaba Maal features on 'All Of This Is Yours' and adds another dimension. The Frank Turner-esq 'Queen For A Day' offers punk acoustics, where Duckworth really produces his best week as he looks back on his young punk days.

'All Falls Down' has an eerie vibe to it before breaking into drum ‘n’ bass mixed with 'Processed Beats'-era Kasabian vocals. 'Where Will You Stand' brings the tone back down to almost chilled out which is matched with Duckworth’s soothing vocals. The calm sounds continue along with spaced out synths. 'The Uprising' gives the final third of the record some urgency before a gentle, yet uplifting ending.

The album is well thought out and shows off Sam Duckworth’s capabilities and wide range of influences. And in some ways that's good, but too frequently it feels like he’s competent at a vast number of styles yet has so far struggled to truly master one.