A Place To Bury -Strangers -Keep Slipping Awayġ2.Echo & The Bunnymen-I Think I Need It Tooġ3. Probably listened to this song more than any other this year, personal reasons make it very special but its also a f**king great pop song from a singer who doesn’t follow the conventional rules.Ģ.
Jarvis Cocker – Further Complicationsģ8.Bombay Bicycle Club-I Had The Blues But I Shook Them Looseġ.Marina And The Diamonds-I am Not A Robot Paloma Faith- Do You Want The Truth or Something Beautiful?ģ2. It’s a subtle, shimmering album and may well be regarded in time as one of the great debuts.ġ0.The Joy Formidable – A Balloon Called Moaningġ2.Fight Like Apes- And The Secret Of The Golden MedallionĢ4.The Pains of Being Pure at Heart-TPOBPHģ1. The XX prove that less is more as their skeletal arrangements showcase songs of pristine pop beauty that need neither gimmick or the honking horns of Mark Ronson. (review here, interview with Juanita here She breaths life into each song, giving them depth, meaning and beauty, whilst the band provide the perfect stage upon which Juanita’s vocals can weave their subtle magic. Their songs are invariably haunting, menacing and unique, unique in the sense that you really couldn’t imagine anybody other than Juanita Stein singing them. Listening to a Howling Bells album often feels like you’re being bewitched and slowly, subtly seduced, as they draw you into a world where beauty and nightmares are never far from the surface. They clearly don’t list bands who have influenced their sound merely to appear ‘hip’, nope these lads have a genuine understanding of and appreciation for, bands such as The Mary Chain and My Bloody Valentine. A Place To Bury Strangers -Exploding HeadĪn amazing album that combines sonic fury with an urgent adrenaline fuelled pop sensibility. “Fantasies” is Metric’s fourth studio album and possibly their best work to date, the sleek production has given rise to a slightly more radio friendly feel but it’s done in such a way that is unobtrusive and merely serves to help the band achieve a sound that is bold and dramatic whilst still retaining their intrinsic “ Metric-ness”. Like a distant male relative of Kate Bush’s ‘Hounds Of Love’, Wolf has produced something of a Baroque masterpiece. Wolfs 4th album famously partly funded by donations from fans via the internet is a triumph on every level and it’s the album his obvious talent had always threatened to produce. If there are any other smash hit albums I’ve worked on, please, let me know. I really enjoyed my supposed involvement, according to everyone who saw me there. I’ll put it on the mantelpiece next to all my other trophies*Īnd EUEN from the band had this to say: “You know those moments when somebody says “ I loved it when you.…” Or “remember that awesome moment when you ….” or “ the way you dealt with that situation was so good ….” and you have no recollection of having involvment in said praises? Well that’s how I feel with this album “First Love” by “Emmy the Great”. Ps I’ve just had word from my manager, who I’ve fired, that this needs to be more grateful. My new album, ‘Half-Chinese Democracy’ will be out in about ten to fifteen years. On the music front, I’ve been busy firing almost everybody I know and growing my hair to the point where I can plait it like a raver.
It’s not yet been commissioned which is weird but I guess it’s just the hectic Christmas season.
I’m currently to be found sitting at home waiting for confirmation of my MBE and overseeing plans for a giant gold bust of my head to replace the statue of Nelson Mandela or whatever in Trafalgar Square. Ever since the album came out there has been considerable Von Pip buzz and I’m afraid the attention has gone right to my head. However, I literally cannot remember who any of you people are. (Review here)Įmmy couldn’t be with us to collect her beautiful award, hand crafted from the finest pixels, she’s gone all Mariah Carey ) but via her I-phone she was able to send us this rather moving victory speech….ĮMMY: “I’d like to start my acceptance speech for this prestigious and important jpeg by saying thank you. This is an album that will still move me and make me cry when I’m old and infirm as much as it did when I first heard it. Anybody who dismisses Emmy The Great as quirky or twee hasn’t been listening. Quite simply an amazing album of brutal honesty, wit and intelligence which cuts through the big label endorsed shite like a laser. 2009 ? How was it for you ? In part 1 of our review of 2009 we reflect on the music that moved and inspired us and pay tribute to the musicians involved.
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