Entertainment For Lively Minds
Uplifting
I sometimes worry that I've had my last "What's that? I've got to buy it NOW and play it to death" moment - and then another one hits me, this time Goldheart Assembly's "Wolves & Thieves".
Heard on Radio 2 in the car on Saturday, and drove straight to HMV. Was particularly impressed by the acoustic tribute to Alex Chilton ("Way Out West") which they hadn't played until that day. Have a listen on iPlayer until Saturday, from about 27 mins in for 2 tracks - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b00rkfj7
Close harmonies mean there are a lot of FF references in reviews (including by K. Mossman, who was less smitten) but it's more British pop than Americana or folk.
Anyway, I firmly predict they'll walk away with all this year's awards for "Best Use of a Steam Engine as Click Track" for "Jesus Wheel" (http://open.spotify.com/track/7EquLDS9sCnvTXgO4b1iwY - best not played with kids in the room, due to rude word, the young scamps.)
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Thanks for the tip-off
Just listening now and they sound great! So Goldfrapp's not going to be the only album I get excited by this year.
Steve Lamaq
I listened to the album because Mr. Lamaq mentions them in the current issue, and their description seemed up my alley. And, I was hooked about ten seconds into the opening track. So it gets a thumbs up from me too.
Goldheart Assembly ...
... were excellent at Latitude last year.
I think a purchase is due!
As good live?
I'm hoping they're as good in person as on record and playing live on the radio.
I'll admit now that I delayed posting this alert until after I'd got a ticket to their gig in May in Manchester. Venue only holds 260, and if there are more people like me out there, it'll probably be the last time to catch them in a small hall.