ALBUM OF THE YEAR - SHORT-LIST .... ALBUM #5 - May 2020





This might be a short entry ...  I don't have a whole lot to write about this band ... I've never seen them live , although I have heard them faintly... they played the 'bar' stage at the annual Wedding Present Brighton August festival (ATEOTS) in 2018 ... its a nice bar but not really ideal for live music and I decided to stay at the front of the main stage after Salad so I could say hello to Young Romance. I have no regrets, but if this album had been released then, I think I would have pushed into the crowds and braved the squeeze to see Jetstream Pony. So I have some regrets, I guess...

This photo is taken just a couple of hours after hearing them ... Me in my Pip Blom t-shirt, well before their first album was out (told you I was hip, didn't I?)





I got this album, pre-ordered as a digital download from Bandcamp on a Bandcamp friday, and actually released to me to download a week before the announced release date. It seems to have been released a couple of times this year (I think a repress of the vinyl) and second time included a extra track, that was nicely added to the bandcamp download option too. 




I stole this nice photo from someone on Twitter ... I am sorry ... 




Of course, this is almost a 'super-group' in that the members have other current (or previous) bands. To be honest, I am only really aware of Shaun's past, with The Wedding Present. After listening to this album, I am tempted to hunt down (um...or 'seek out' - sounds less scary stalker-like...) the other members other bands. 

If you want a couple of recommendations, the first track 'It's Fine' sets the standard 



and although its all good, I really want to call out 'Half An Idea' too






So somehow, I think with my limited knowledge and interaction with this band (who seem very nice on Twitter) I've managed to cover May's nomination, well deserved winners of May's album of the Month for 2020 - honestly, I don't have a second place in mind for this particular month, but that's not to take anything away from this album, it didn't win by default, but because its mighty fine...


June is coming ....

Comments

  1. Unknown11 December 2020 at 15:14

    Good stuff....the repress is sat waiting to be revealed...need to get into it a bit deeper yet...but there's not much not too like...not best of the year...but some lovely melodies and a very accomplished feel to it...no doubt owing to the experience. Good stuff Indeed.

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