Published Date:
20 September 2009
SINCE the release their first album, The Victorian English Gentlemen's Club toured for too long, then locked themselves away.
They wrote 100 songs, disposed of 78 humanely, and have now laid out the remaining dozen on a three-inch silver platter, for your dirty soul to revel in!
Their previous opus was based on a severe lack of musical understanding. Their eponymous debut saw them groping their instruments like over-anxious teenagers, fast, furious and lots of fun. Their second is full of confidence and somewhat brutally, demands your respect.
A new drummer and fourth club member has been recruited to enhance the ferocity of their sound, taking the noise to the next level with offset guitars, shouts and wails.
It's hard not be intrigued by the titles alone: Love on An Oil Rig, Women Versus Children and Periscope Envy. But the songs themselves are even more fascinating. Art house in nature, the angular nature of many of the songs means they don't always sit comfortably, but the challenging nature of the music keeps the listener intrigued throughout. Parrot, a previous single, is still my favourite track, with echoes of Pavement in their pomp.
Release Date: September 14
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Last Updated:
20 September 2009 12:58 PM
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Source:
n/a
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Location:
Selby