Josef Herman: Warsaw, Brussels, Glasgow, London, 1938-1944
Josef Herman's early, cathartic work should not be missed
Red Army Faction Blues
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Josef Herman: Warsaw, Brussels, Glasgow, London, 1938-1944
Josef Herman's early, cathartic work should not be missed
Girlyman
Everything's Easy (Girlyman Inc)
Sunday 07 March 2010
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EmailThis title's a bit of a misnomer here.
There's no end of heartache, heartbreak and loss in US four-piece Girlyman's fifth release.
Opener Tell Me There's A Reason has more than a little folk country accent to its harmonies.
From there on in the whole record makes a virtue of its innate quaintness.
This is not to knock the music. The silken harmonies are exemplary, with a depth and imagination in the lyrical imagery which cause heart palpitations.
Other stand-out tracks include House Song, a tragically sad diary entry by female vocalist Ty Greenstein while True Enough boasts a soft and sweet vocal intro and a languid line courtesy of male vocalist Nate Borofsky.
Lovely.
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