Genre: NZ music
Places I remember: JB HiFi (Palmerston North). The vinyl version was $42 and the CD one $19.99. I'm ashamed to report that I went for the cheaper version! The advantage being that I can play it a lot in the purdmobile.
Fab, and all the other pimply hyperboles: Solitary Guys
Gear costume: One Unique Creature (at over 6 minutes, its a rare stretching out by James Milne, a.k.a. Lawrence Arabia), A Little Hate (in which LA rocks out to fine effect).
Active compensatory factors: James Milne has put out five albums under the Lawrence Arabia tag. This is his latest.
It's gained great notices so far - my first awareness of this release came via a glowing review in Mojo magazine before I left England.
The reviews are not wrong: the tunes are Beatle influenced fer sure (check out those Beatle vocals and harmonies on Everybody Wants Something) but he has developed a distinctive kiwi take on pop confection.
There is a playfulness about his approach that I love.
Where do they all belong? The boy's on a roll!
No comments:
Post a Comment