I thought I would let this album sink in before reviewing. It’s not particularly long so just plays around on a loop and it but it did arrive with quite high expectations following reviews of Christopher’s gig at St Giles Church last December.
Overall I’d say the only disappointment is the length of the record just scrapping in over the thirty minute mark which, if you are going to tour on the back of, means either using songs from the old band or covers. I would think however that before the next
Let’s not fret about the future too much though, let’s just enjoy this lovely record. Very gentle, nice changes of pace and sweet vocals. This is reportedly a concept album named after an ex-girlfriend, and with
There is an instrumental almost Midlake undertow to the theme music of ‘Lysandre’ which reoccurs throughout the song cycle. There is a touch of fuzzy guitar here and there, but in general, this is an acoustic based, flute, strings, strummed guitar heart wrenching gem of a record.
The indie success of ‘Girls’ (Christopher Owens previous band) has been shunted into the sidings just as their reputation was growing, perhaps a sign of genius? Let’s hope the next relationship he writes about is a long one, so we can hear more of this man’s songs
Pete
9/11
1. Lysandre's Theme
2. Here We Go
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5. Here We Go Again
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7. Love Is In The Ear Of The Listener
8. Lysandre
9. Everywhere You Knew
10. Closing Theme
11. Part Of Me (Lysandre's Epilogue)
Union Chapel Show 29 May ... Tickets HERE
