Shrieky Goodness
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tinhuvielartanisI should have all this info up on the sites by tomorrow night, Goddess Willing.
In the meantime.....
The Press Release
The Shriek is Back!
Over the past 23 years, Shriekback have managed to hack their own unique trail through the sonic swamp. Never bothering to check in at the counter of convention, the band, originally formed of refugees from XTC and the Gang of Four, have led us through the curious mix of organics and mechanics that was 'Care', the clinical funk of 'Jam Science', the machine-free beauty of 'Big Night Music' and many other matchless works. And they have always sounded fresh and confident in comparison with any number of their contemporaries.
And now, in 2005, Shriekback return with their eagerly awaited 10th album. CORMORANT, the latest offering, as with many of their previous releases, provokes and seduces in equal measures. A soulful, insistent and sometimes riotous collection of songs and distracting instrumentals, the album features the ever present musical heart of Shriekback - the vocal and lyrical alchemy of Barry Andrews, and the percussive bedrock of Martyn Barker (who has written and played with Billy Bragg and the Blokes, Sarah Jane Morris, Joseph Arthur and innumerable others).
Enriching this formidable partnership is a rare blend of Shriek collaborators - Mark Raudva (co-production, mandolins & bass), Carlo Asciutti and Wendy Partridge (vocals) make a welcome return to spice up the mix, Barry Andrews' son Finn takes a break from The Veils to add some vocals, while Shriek virgin Andy Partridge contributes some fiery guitar work, playing alongside Barry Andrews for the first time in the many years since the early incarnation of XTC.
All beautifully packaged in a four page card wallet along with four separate lyric cards.
Artist: SHRIEKBACK
Title: CORMORANT
Release Date: 17.10.05
Territory: WORLD
Distributor: SRD
Barcode: ????
format: CD
Catalogue No: MD605
Dealer Price: £7.50
Total Running Time: 50m 23s
Barry's Blurb
Lo it is accomplished then..
all the mopping up -credits, crossfades, crucifix-birds - is in process. Mike's artwork -boshed off in Japan on his holiday- is gorgeous -clean and simple. Kenny Jones did his usual high-energy mastering thing bringing all these tweaked, pored/pawed-over babies into bright immediacy. Emails and texts go back and forth as I gather photos for the sleeve. Corr...making an album, just like it always is: big budget/no budget: same stuff to do really and that same spent, so-what feeling viing with pride and amazement that it succeeds at even some of the things that were attempted. Wonder, also, at the knowledge that this artifact will soon be out in the world to accompany a range of human activity: intimate transcendent moments; hammering down the motorway; quietly, while doing the dinner. In as many other peoples' bedrooms,cars and kitchens as we are lucky enough to get punters. I have no control anymore- did all i could for you my little cross-eyed monsters; you're on your own now.
Anyway, here's the track-list, whaddya reckon?
CORMORANT:
1:Ronny
2:Sea Theory
3:Waterbaby
4:Huytfi dbl plus
5:The Strongest Wind that Blows
6:Load the Boat
7:TroubleMeat
8:Reason with the Beast
9:Bonehead
10:Voiled Karletus
11:True Passage
12: Il Mystera del Tempo
release date October 17th. Malicious Damage Records.
Album Cover and lyrics cards (click on the cards for larger images to read the lyrics)
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In the meantime.....
The Press Release
The Shriek is Back!
Over the past 23 years, Shriekback have managed to hack their own unique trail through the sonic swamp. Never bothering to check in at the counter of convention, the band, originally formed of refugees from XTC and the Gang of Four, have led us through the curious mix of organics and mechanics that was 'Care', the clinical funk of 'Jam Science', the machine-free beauty of 'Big Night Music' and many other matchless works. And they have always sounded fresh and confident in comparison with any number of their contemporaries.
And now, in 2005, Shriekback return with their eagerly awaited 10th album. CORMORANT, the latest offering, as with many of their previous releases, provokes and seduces in equal measures. A soulful, insistent and sometimes riotous collection of songs and distracting instrumentals, the album features the ever present musical heart of Shriekback - the vocal and lyrical alchemy of Barry Andrews, and the percussive bedrock of Martyn Barker (who has written and played with Billy Bragg and the Blokes, Sarah Jane Morris, Joseph Arthur and innumerable others).
Enriching this formidable partnership is a rare blend of Shriek collaborators - Mark Raudva (co-production, mandolins & bass), Carlo Asciutti and Wendy Partridge (vocals) make a welcome return to spice up the mix, Barry Andrews' son Finn takes a break from The Veils to add some vocals, while Shriek virgin Andy Partridge contributes some fiery guitar work, playing alongside Barry Andrews for the first time in the many years since the early incarnation of XTC.
All beautifully packaged in a four page card wallet along with four separate lyric cards.
Artist: SHRIEKBACK
Title: CORMORANT
Release Date: 17.10.05
Territory: WORLD
Distributor: SRD
Barcode: ????
format: CD
Catalogue No: MD605
Dealer Price: £7.50
Total Running Time: 50m 23s
Barry's Blurb
Lo it is accomplished then..
all the mopping up -credits, crossfades, crucifix-birds - is in process. Mike's artwork -boshed off in Japan on his holiday- is gorgeous -clean and simple. Kenny Jones did his usual high-energy mastering thing bringing all these tweaked, pored/pawed-over babies into bright immediacy. Emails and texts go back and forth as I gather photos for the sleeve. Corr...making an album, just like it always is: big budget/no budget: same stuff to do really and that same spent, so-what feeling viing with pride and amazement that it succeeds at even some of the things that were attempted. Wonder, also, at the knowledge that this artifact will soon be out in the world to accompany a range of human activity: intimate transcendent moments; hammering down the motorway; quietly, while doing the dinner. In as many other peoples' bedrooms,cars and kitchens as we are lucky enough to get punters. I have no control anymore- did all i could for you my little cross-eyed monsters; you're on your own now.
Anyway, here's the track-list, whaddya reckon?
CORMORANT:
1:Ronny
2:Sea Theory
3:Waterbaby
4:Huytfi dbl plus
5:The Strongest Wind that Blows
6:Load the Boat
7:TroubleMeat
8:Reason with the Beast
9:Bonehead
10:Voiled Karletus
11:True Passage
12: Il Mystera del Tempo
release date October 17th. Malicious Damage Records.
Album Cover and lyrics cards (click on the cards for larger images to read the lyrics)
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Date: 2005-09-15 05:36 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2005-09-15 05:47 pm (UTC)So, when are you heading to Ye Olde Merrie England again?
Wouldn't it be odd if we were only a few miles apart...overseas?
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Date: 2005-09-15 05:49 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2005-09-15 05:55 pm (UTC)I found the best deal for Nov at Continental. I'm not vouching for them as an airline having never taken them before, but I was looking to save some bucks and fly into Gatwick. I suspect that they might be the best deal for you, too, given that R-D is one of their stopovers and I seem to remember tha you are heading to Brighton, which is a shortish train ride from Gatwick.
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Date: 2005-09-19 09:39 pm (UTC)Wow, the artwork is awesome. It's really beautifully done.
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Date: 2005-09-19 11:26 pm (UTC)