Tag Archive for Chamber Pop

17th October 2012

Anthony and The Johnsons* – Fistful of love


This is a favourite from I Am a Bird Now, which won the Mercury Prize in 2005, beating albums by Coldplay and Bloc Party amoungst others.

Anthony Hegarty’s voice isn’t a classically great one but it manages to convey real feeling, which is perfectly illustrated in this track, which also features Lou Reed on guest vocals.

Also, as I have mentioned many times before I am a real sucker for some horns and I think they are used to excellent effect here. It’s not just a soul stomper that benefits from a blast of sax.

/RjK

*Artist #535

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Loch Lomond – Elephants and little girls

This is fragile and quite charming. Loch Lomond are another band from the Pacific Northwest, and there seems to be a definite theme to the sound of bands I have heard from the region. The video also has a simple charm, mirroring the track well. Also, the band look utterly frozen!
Loch Lomond, for which the band is named, is also one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen, possibly only rivalled by New Zealand’s South Island. I spent a happy week camping and hiking there as a teenager and the scenery took my breath away.
Loch Lomand
/RjK