The songwriting partnership of Cathal Coughlan, a man of bitter words, and Sean O'Hagan, a musician with a knack for pop, has led critics to regard them as Ireland's Morrissey and Johnny Marr. Coughlan's angry lyrics and serious croon and O'Hagan's pop sophistication are at the heart of this '80s London-via-Cork indie band's sound. Songs from Microdisney's classic third album, The Clock Comes Down the Stairs, prove literate pop with the distinct sound of its time still holds a great deal of charm.