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| Ten Percenter |
Posted - 07/08/2005 : 08:27:15
A three star review (out of five) for Honeycomb:
Star-studded Nashville return for rejuvenated Pixie
It's been a while since Frank Black's last record, due undoubtedly to the phenomenal reception to the Pixies' reunion tours. 'Honeycomb', however, is far removed from the frantic shifts and starts of the Pixies, and develops further the vein of introspective, intimate country-soul songwriting presented on his last album. Technically, this album is Black's first solo record since 1995's 'Cult Of Ray', recorded without his usual back-up band, the Catholics. Instead, the Nashville sessions which produced 'Honeycomb' and its planned follow-up, 'The Sicilian', were manned by a Who's Who of greats including Steve Cropper, Dan Hood, Reggie Young, and Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham. As befits a roster of such legendary names, the musicianship here is consistently superb, but remains true to Black's developing style.
Though the album kicks off with a weaker track, 'Selkie Bride', things soon step up a gear with 'I Burn Today', and a beautifully subtle cover of Wilson Pickett's 'Dark End Of The Street'. Other highlights include Young's solo on 'My Life In Storage', and the touching 'Strange Goodbye'.
Pixie-fan or no, anyone with a healthy respect for a classically-crafted song should, as always, find a great deal to enjoy in Frank Black's new record.
"Fried food, cigarettes, no exercise, chest pain..." (Excerpt from the Angina Monologues) |
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| Carl |
Posted - 07/09/2005 : 05:49:32
I remember reading an interview where he said he though Dylan was more influential than the Beatles, and I would agree with that. Probably more bands are inspired by the Beatles-But Dylan's the chicken and The Beatles are the egg...or something!
[EDITED-for spelling mistakes! Must type slower!!] |
| Daisy Girl |
Posted - 07/08/2005 : 18:02:04
i think classic in the sense of a bob dylan album... it's always cool and timeless. today or 40 years from now. |
| Carl |
Posted - 07/08/2005 : 08:55:03
It seems like more of a classic album, that might not appeal to a younger audience, who want more of a poppy sugar-rush. Dare I say it's more 'mature'?! All that matters is that it's good music, whether it's to your taste or not! |
| billgoodman |
Posted - 07/08/2005 : 08:48:17
Selkie Bride a weaker track?
Thanks RC that's my favourite!
However
the last setence
mmmmmmmmm
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God save the Noisies |
| kathryn |
Posted - 07/08/2005 : 08:44:27
Frank deserves more sentences like the last one there! Thanks for posting. It's great to see all these coming in.
Sometimes, no matter how shitty things get, you have to just do a little dance. - Frank
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