Rose
Rose LP
Is it just me or are there a lot of almost-famous-names in this band! Sean Connolly, Jonny Mitchell and Andy Peters to name the three prime candidates for recognition!
Anyway, the abridged history of Rose reads something like this; Two simultaneous break-ups, some beer, a mini-bus, some drugs, one album. If you think that sounds a bit brief, it’s a fair reflection of the actual events as this all happened over the space of two days!
Thid record is the chance coming together of the people with the right skills and equipment to create the most spontaneous album ever.
For such an improvised recording, the songs are exceptional. They have a dangerous bite like an animal with a festering wound and you can feel every bit of the unique atmosphere that surrounded the musicians. On top of that the production is spot on and you’d never guess these songs were recorded live.
Rose capture the slounds of Edwyn Collins, the chilled stuff from Fun Lovin Criminals and a splash of Bristolsound. There are moments of soulful groove, loungy chill and off-the-wall guitar music all pushed along by excellent drums and glued together by a deep whispering vocal.
This feels like a really important record!
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