Tender Trap - Film Molecules
by Anthony Strutt
published: 23 / 6 / 2002
Label:
Fortuna POP!
Format: CD
intro
Eclectic and experimental debut album of new project of former Talulah Gosh/Heavenly/Marine Research girl Amelia Fletcher
Tender Trap is the new project from former Talulah Gosh/Heavenly/Marine Research girl Amelia Fletcher, who is assisted by fellow ex-Marine Reasearchers DJ Downfall and Rob Pursey. During her sixteen years in the music business, Amelia has always been a leader. Talulah Gosh were a shambling punk rock outfit when in 1986 all around them there were big over production jobs. Many of my favourite bands had hits in the charts. Sadly nowthey no longer have big record deals, but Amelia has always had a cult fan following and this album sees her in a different light. She has moved on in style. Only on the singles 'Oh Katrina' and 'Face of '73' do we get the old jangle of Heavenly. The songs here are, however, works of experimentation and all the better for it. All the songs are short and sweet. Alongside 'Oh Katrina, my other favourite is post rocker 'You are Gone (So You Should Go)', a track that may upset Sarah diehards for being too far ahead of the game. Some tracks here have chunky guitar. Some jangle and some are darker, but on the whole this is a maturer record and well worthy of you attention. Not twee in the least !
Track Listing:-
1 Fin2 Oh Katrina
3 You And Me
4 Face Of 73
5 That Girl
6 Talk In Song
7 Chemical Reaction
8 Son Of Dorian Gray
9 Emma
10 Dyspraxic
11 Love Is Red / Green
12 Brown Eyes
13 You Are Gone
Band Links:-
http://tendertrapband.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Fletcher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tender_Trap
Label Links:-
http://www.fortunapop.com/https://twitter.com/fortunapop
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fortuna-POP/202756739792517
interviews |
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Interview (2010) |
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| Rachel Williams speaks to indie pop group Tender Trap about their new line-up and first album in four years,'Dansette Dansette' |
| Interview (2002) |
live reviews |
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100 Club, London, 15/12/2010 |
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| Despite front woman Amelia Fletcher battling flu, Anthony Strutt sees Tender Trap play an infectious and summery set of indie pop at the 100 Club in London |
| Brixton JAMM, London, 22/7/2010 |
reviews |
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Ten Songs about Girls (2012) |
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| Fabulous fourth album from London-based indie pop group Tender Trap, the band of former Talulah Gosh and Heavenly front woman Amelia Fletcher |
| Dansette Dansette (2010) |
| Girls with Guns (2010) |
| Fireworks (2009) |
| 6 Billion People (2006) |
| Language Lessons (2005) |
| Oh Katrina (2002) |
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