Playing cover songs for classics is always great, it also contributes a lot to a band's chemistry and coordination between the members. Furthermore, it is also a developer of character. However, after a while, it is also a limiter. Even if there is a possibility to cross spheres of music, it is only learning and not actually creating. To create is an effort, and putting things into motion it is an art. The Maltese Upper Lip, which didn't have too many options in their area in the first place, always knew that including an original tune would do them good one day, and it did eventually. Coming up with a brand new original debut, there are a lot of musical directions going on, which in turn ended up as more than your usual fusion. Steinmetal had a talk with Joseph Azzopardi of the band about the experience, being from a small island and the album.
