Lots of hype to this release. It's been flagged up as of one of the big albums of the year. And, when i was looking at the releases coming out this month, it was the only monday I marked down in my memory as a day to get along to aitchemvee. So off I trooped, only stopping on the way back to buy some stain remover and coffee. Onto the cd player it went. And first impressions? Hmmm. 6/10. Better than average but only by a 1950's throwback whisker. Nice beats, nice strings, not 100% on some of the rest of it.
I have to concur. Pia not sold either.
ReplyDeleteSlightly better on second, third, fourth listen but still not really mad on it. I know its a 'pop' record, but it seems a bit too pop, and wanders away from the gangster nancy sinatra thing.
ReplyDeleteDon't despair my friend: new Tindersticks LP out soon: that'll get your tingle in a tangle!
ReplyDeletethat's funny. i too had it marked down as a date to remember, but having heard most of the tracks already i couldn't be bothered buying the thing.
ReplyDeleteaside from born to die, video games and a couple of other songs it seemed a bit average.
maybe she will just make a few great singles and decent videos ?
Yes, I think that's right.
ReplyDeleteAlan, I'll wait for your verdict on the tindersticks before i take the plunge.