Harrisons' debut album, No Fighting In The War Room, has been a long time in the making. The Sheffield four-piece signed with Melodic in 2006, and while the album was originally set to be released last summer, it was pushed back to January 2008. So, let's just get this out of the way right now: Harrisons sound like Arctic Monkeys. While it may be refreshing to find a review of this album that doesn't mention that other Sheffield four-piece, it's damn near impossible not to make the comparison. Now, of course Harrisons can't help the Sheffield accents or their jangle-guitar rock style, but seeing as how the Arctic Monkeys phenomenon occurred first, it's a comparison that will be treading on Harrisons' heels for a long time.'Dear Constable' provides a promising start to the album, with a Clash-esque whirlwind of tight riffs and social commentary. The jangling guitar and driving bass punctuate Jubby's angry, biting lyrics. 'Man Of The Hour' follows, and while the song is likely a big hit both live and on the dance floor, it's also quite generic, and an indication of what the listener can expect from the remainder of the album. Harrisons trudge on, trying their hand at both furious rock numbers and tender ballads, yet never quite managing to break out of any sort of mold. 'Take It To The Mattress' gives a brief reprieve, with some nice hooks and a lot of bounciness, but guess what? If there was one song on the album that sounds like Harrisons trying too hard to be Arctic Monkeys, this is it.Released at a different time, No Fighting In The War Room could very well have had the potential to make a much greater impact. It's by no means a bad album, but it does not bode well for Harrisons that the top two tracks are so reminiscent of other Brit-pop-punk bands. It's a difficult task in the twenty-first century for musical groups to refrain from wearing their influences on their sleeve, but if they intend to move out from under the shadow cast by the myriad other bands who have done and are doing the same thing, Harrisons are going to have to make a more concerted effort in the future. 61%Links Harrisons [official site] [myspace] [buy it]