Miles Kane holds up well. Many artists who leave their band and plunge into solo careers see them then go up in smoke. Kane is a striking exception to the rule. Don't Forget Who You Are is the second solid, solid solo album by the former frontman of and . The Brit kicks off with the groovy Taking Over, after which the title track comes along, which looks suspiciously like 'Jeepster, but he is soon
… forgiven. The rousing guitar rock is convincing and the lyrics are sharp and sometimes even witty, for example in What Condition Am I In. The ballad Fire In My Heart is subtle and the sensitive side of Kane is also present on Don't Forget Who You Are. With this album he proves that he absolutely does not need his former bands and that he can also perform well solo. Funnily enough, he announced in the week of the release of this album that he would like to work with The Last Shadow Puppets again in the near future. (BvdV)more