My favorite album of the year. It's intense, moving, singular. Izzy Hagerup is one of the most interesting songwriter of her generation. Somewhere between Melanie Safka and Vic Chesnutt, this LP is a masterpiece that haunts you long after its end.
Released in 1973, it would have become a cult LP since it sounds as the perfect glam rock album (Bowie meets Bolan). But nothing plagiarist or passeist here. Just glam for our bleak times. The four members are top class and Drew Grow voice stunning.
Once again RG Rough demonstrates that electronically generated sample-based loops (here elaborated on 70s material) can sound tribal, visceral and emotional. Music you can either sleep or dance on.
A great album showing that electrified rural folk blues can gives birth to a totally relevant 21st century music. Elli de Mon, this one-woman band is a common treasure and her songs haunting secrets.
This is a fantastic piece of work. These versions are totally reincarnated and Elli De Mon make them her. It's raw and rough, the way I like "my" blues. The fact that these tunes were from blueswomen is still more interesting. Our times are really exciting with all this female part of the art being at last reevaluated and rediscovered. The version of "Blue Spirit Blues" is really stunning. One of the best albums of the year for sure.
I felt the same thrill when I listened to "We Live Here" (the song) than when I first heard "Anarchy in UK" in 1976 (I was very young then but old enough to adhere). This mini LP is something as a juxtaposition of Sleaford Mods et the Idles. But in their way. Essential.
As a very long time Bolan fan I'd never imagined hearing so wonderful covers of his songs. Matthew Joseph Hugues makes them his owns but meanwhile paradoxically respects Bolan's interpretation. It's a kind of miracle. Often he improves them and shows their true quality once the heavy arrangements are eliminated (eg. All Alone). A must have for every Bolan addict.
This album is really great. One of his best. Loved it from start to finish. The way Harry Cloud jumps from one style to another, sometimes mixing them and succeeding in each one is stunning. If times knew to separate good music from bad he'd be a star. If you can imagine Syd Barrett leading Black Sabbath or Dan Treacy leading the Pixies so you can imagine how good is this LP.
