An opportunity play catch-up

[glenatron]

In the interests of catching up with things I like I've just bought tickets to see genius guitarist and grumpy old songwriter Michael Chapman in Aldershot on Friday night and genius band responsible for the best album in my collection British Sea Power in Reading at the start of November.

I've been wanting to see both live for a long time now, so I'm really glad I've actually got my act together and done something about it.

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[stu-the-elder.livejournal.com]

Well, they're with Rough Trade which isn't a bad start.

The first song available on their site did not inspire, although it does have guitars a bit like the Mekons on their 'Rock 'n Roll' album.

Second song is a bit like quieter Cure songs and a little bit Pixies too, it's getting better.

Third one's a chugger.

I suspect I am now, in the eyes of Moxons, a Philistine; which is to say a member of an equivalently advanced civilisation who's going to get bad press.

- Crumpwright

[glenatron.livejournal.com]

No, you're just one who has yet to see the light. The first British Sea Power album is the best thing ever recorded by anyone ever, but it takes a vast amount of listening in. I ignored it for about a year after I got it before I realised how totally amazing it is in every respect. It even has the best artwork of any album ever made. Just thinking about it sends a shiver down my spine, when I listen to the songs they are so amazing they make my feet go cold.

Not been so impressed by their newer material, the second album was a sorry disappointment after "The Decline of..." but word is the third will perhaps be back to the slightly darker and richer textures of their debut. It is believed there will be a song on it called "lights out for darker skies" which bodes well.

[glenatron.livejournal.com]

From the moment that you realise
Most of this ain't real
To the moment that you decide
Shall we go out tonight?
And we'll swim from these island shores
Till there's a fear of drowning-
A little fear of drowning,
A little fear of drowning.
I think that I can see you,
And I would give my eyes to see you.
Oh little England-
Tonight I'll swim
From my favourite island shores.
And how long has it been
Since you have seen so beautifully?