Jay has never come off as a proficient musician; not on the acoustic sessions that he has released on the internet and certainly not live. Standing on A Chair will certainly not change that perception. However, it is his ethos, it’s what he’s about that make his rudimentary songs extraordinary and worthy of listening. Having said that, the exorbitant amount of tracks on this album takes away from what it could be. When you have a jungle of 50 songs to get through, the best ones are sure to get lost in the jumble. ‘Fuck the Smoking Ban’ is a hilarious take on what was lost when smoking was banned in clubs. ‘I Fancy Laura Marling’ highlight Jay’s love for the young and talented chanteuse Laura Marling, even if it is an April-September/inappropriate kind of love. ‘M.D.M.Azing’ is a wonderful tune about new lovers who meet at a festival and bond over drugs. Another love ‘ballad’ about drugs, ‘Coke’ works wonderfully live as Jay asks everyone to raise their hands if they are addicted to cocaine, no matter who you are – everyone raises their hands. These tunes are what make Beans on Toast appealing, his mastery of a smooth, glib manner with his sardonic tone and his excellent use of rhyme.
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