Broken Dog - Harmonia
by Benjamin Howarth
published: 27 / 3 / 2004
Label:
Tongue Master
Format: CD
intro
Well-presented and packaged soft rock from long-serving North London duo Borken Dog, back with a fifth album
An interesting release here from Broken Dog. It’s a defiantly ‘indie’ record, but certainly has charms, not the least that it is very nicely packaged and presented. Always a good sign. If something is described as ‘background music’, it is often taken as a criticism. But there is something nice about music that you can put on, but which doesn’t distract you in any way. Of course, there is a place – a very special place – for music that demands one’s undivided attention, but music that can enhance the atmosphere of the room, especially when you are reading for example, that you can appreciate without procuring total involvement to, is very useful. 'Harmonia' achieves that liitle function nicely. Indeed, it is a very mellow, pretty album and makes the world feel a nicer place whilst it is played. It reminded me a lot of Saddle Creek’s Azure Ray, with the female vocals and delicate accompaniment. Broken Dog need some more engaging songs to be considered truly a complete band, and this album is probably a little samey to be considered great, but neverthesless a more than welcome contribution.
Track Listing:-
1 Words2 Alone With A Pounding Heart
3 I Do Not Trouble
4 Origin Is Unknown
5 Waiting For Something Big
6 Radios
7 I'll Think Of It Today
8 The Sound Of The Feeling Of Home
9 Many Words
Band Links:-
http://www.brokendog.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/brokendogtheband
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broken_Dog
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Interview (2017) |
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| John Clarkson speaks to Clive Painter and Martine Roberts from late 1990s/early 2000s London experimental duo Broken Dog in their first interview since they split in 2004 about their career and new rarities compilation 'Flips' which is being released for Record Store Day |
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