It's easy to imagine driving home from a long day at the office, listening to 'Buzzards & Crows' ringing out loud and proud on the car stereo. From the skinny jeans to singing with a London twang, Dirty Pretty Things were the archetypal British indie rock band and seemed set for success in an industry now driven by all that is indie. However, the group split in October and are currently playing out their final shows. Their second album, 'Romance At Short Notice', is what they leave behind.

"Don’t drink yourself to a lonely death in casinos on crystal meth," certainly stands out when listening to the single 'Tired of England', a catchy track that mixes the modern alternative with a '60s rock 'n roll melody. Barring a few unconventional lyrics here and there, this idea of new meets old seems to be a trend throughout, from 'Tired of England' to 'Chinese Dogs' and 'The North'. The rest of the songs appear to be a mixture between the Arctic Monkeys' seriousness and a playful attitude akin to The Kooks. So, all things considered, this album is a bit tired after their 2006 release 'Waterloo To Anywhere'.

It seems as though frontman Carl Barât might be suffering a bit of bad luck, having not managed to take Dirty Pretty Things to the same groundbreaking level as The Libertines, and failing to make a lasting success out of either venture. Despite this, the album is quite beguiling — it will definitely get your head nodding to the drumbeats. And soon, you will be singing the lyrics "I am a hippy's son, I'm into porn and guns" without so much as the blink of an eye.