Carolina SkeletonsNO-MAN |
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No-Man happen
to be: Guest performer: Tracklist: Previously unknown to me, No-Man has impressed me a lot since I first heard about them some months ago. Yet they started the band in 1990. The music is relaxed experimental pop, mixed with ambient, classical, jazz and soul with a lot of warmth. The sophisticated vocals makes you think of Hugh Cornwell, Bryan Ferry and David Sylvian. The music reminiscences are a mix between the softer moments of Aztec Camera, Deacon Blue, Japan, Mick Karn, King Crimson, Prefab Sprout, Roxy Music and The Stranglers. This album is like a cool summer breeze on a hot summer night. If you're into beautiful and sophisticated pop this is worth dying for! -Reviewed by Greger Rönnqvist- Available from:
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FlowermouthNO-MAN |
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No-Man happen
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Tracklist: This album has previously been released on One Little Indian Records (TPLP67/MC/CD). Now it has been remixed, remastered and released on the 3rd Stone Ltd Label. It was originally released in 1994. The melancholic and sophisticated pop from this London duo is slightly more ambient, experimental and progressive on this release than on their "Carolina Skeletons" EP. The list of guest performances are very impressive, with names such as jazz legend Ian Carr, Dead Can Dance vocalist Lisa Gerrard, Japan's rhythm section: Steve Jensen and Richard Barbieri and King Crimson's Robert Fripp and Mel Collins. They are all adding their personal musical flavour to the music. Besides the influence that these musicians have on the sound, there's also reminiscences to David Bowie, Brian Eno, Erasure, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Prefab Sprout, Roxy Music, Hugh Cornwell/The Stranglers, David Sylvian and Talk Talk. In fact this album often reminds of Hugh Cornwell's "Wolf" album from 1988. If there's music in heaven, this must be what it sounds like. I'm very impressed by the music that Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson have created, and I'm eager to get to hear their complete back-catalogue. This is an excellent album. Recommended! -Reviewed by Greger Rönnqvist- Available from:
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