Entertainment For Lively Minds
My Own Guilt
Posted by David Wright on 23 August 2010 - 8:37pm.
What's it called?:
Intriguer-Crowded House
What It Sounds Like:
I'd been meaning to buy Intriguer for quite a while now and on Saturday I saw it lurking on a shelf in HMV for £3. I normally try and avoid the Scarborough branch, as akin to public toilets, it's not pleasant, but at that price.... I also picked up Clint Eastwood's "Bird" DVD for £3, but it felt okay to do this.
As I rode home on the coffin dodgers bus (3.30 oldies special) my thoughts turned to guilt,I have sinned Father Finn.As a fan, I really should have bought your album when it was first released, for the full asking price.I did go and see The Crowdies live a few months ago,so that's eradicated some of my guilt I guess!
I've lived with the album for a few days now and it's a decent enough listen, but the songs haven't quite yet hit the mark,apart from "Twice If You're Lucky"; it's soaring feel good melody could sit comfortably alongside anything on Woodface Or Together Alone,but I will confess Father Finn, I'm glad I didn't pay the full asking price.
What Does It All "Mean"?:
In a year which has any lacked any major artist releases, one would have hoped this album would have a sold a little better. If Woolworths were still with us, Intriguer would no doubt be in their bargain bucket by now.
Goes well with...:
I played the single Saturday Sun before a wedding in Kensington recently and it reminds me of the poor state of the grass in Holland Park and the poor state of the Prince William Hotel, which had a rusty nail to adjust the temperature on the shower.
Might Suit People Who Like...:
A nice tune but who aren't regular album buyers, but want to try something new. This will do, but you may find more hummable melodies on Take That's last album. What am I saying, I've sinned again.
Needs time.
As with all of Monsignor Finn's efforts, it needs a lot of listens. I'm six weeks in, and still hearing new things in it!