From Drew McDowall Sent Thu, Sep 17th 1998, 00:45
From Drew McDowall Sent Thu, Sep 17th 1998, 00:45
the new Wagon Christ album is so good.if you're a Vibert fan,like me you won't be disappointed,he's on top form after how many albums is it now? 5 or 6.this one,if we're comparing, is closer to Big Soup than anything else but it still has it's own identity.it's an upbeat,happy big smile on your face kind of affair.there is a Jean Jacques Perrey vibe running right through the album too.favourite track at the moment is probably "Fly Swat" a laid back hip hop sort of thing with loungey bits or maybe the title track with it's EZ drum and bass meets Hawian guitar. and there is a stupidly hilarious track called "juicy luke vibert" which is him pretending to be a phone sex line person with the rude words covered up by "comedy sex" noises that sound like they could have come from a carry on film.it's really funny but like all comedy tracks I'm sure after a few listens it will just be irritating.the single "lovely" is wonderful,reggae rhythm and cheezy organ and synth sounds, Nepalese Bliss, Mixmaster Morris' new single is really fine with decent mixes by Filia Brazilia and Amin Tobin, the album version is excellent but I think the bare stripped down mellowness of the DJ Food mix is the best version. if the album is as good it will have been worth the wait. the new Plone single is another good one.I loved the 7" they put out on wurlitzer jukebox I had to buy a second copy 'cause the first one got worn out.none of these tracks is as madly infectious as "press a key" but still pretty lovely.there is something magically innocent sounding about Plone. oh..what do Komputer sound like? are they any good? anyone know?. I saw there recent album for sale for 4 quid in Record and Tape Exchange and wondered if it was up to much.I'm so skint these days that I can't even take a chance on 4 quid :) drew