Lupen Crook - Love 80
by Jamie Rowland
published: 16 / 3 / 2006

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Scary, but appealing third single from much acclaimed singer-songwriter Lupen Crook
While Lupen Crook’s second single ‘Halloween’ was something of a novelty record (albeit a very good novelty record) his new single ‘Love 80’ carries on from where his second record, EP ‘Petal Fresh From Road Kill’ left off. The lead track has more of a art-rock feel than Crook’s previous releases, but maintains the darkness and clever lyricism that makes him so appealing as an artist. His fantastic voice is another big draw too. The CD version of the single features B side ‘Washing Blood’, a song much more similar to those found on ‘Petals…’ with Crook accompanying his own creepy vocals on acoustic guitar. The song’s gothic feel would fit in perfectly in a Tim Burton soundtrack. The vinyl version instead has the track ‘Blood-Letter Baby’, a slow, Tom Waits style full band track which calls up images of a smokey 1950s jazz clubs. That is, until it lets loose (if only for a brief moment) in an explosion of crashing drums and thrashing guitars. Both version of the single finish with ‘Junk ‘n’ Jubilee’, a fantastically and nightmarishly skewed track with a clacking rhythm section and bouncy acoustic guitar and the most freakish chorus of people singing tauntingly ‘la-la-la-la-la-la’. I might sleep with the light on tonight.
Track Listing:-
1 Love 802 Blood Letter Baby
3 Junk 'n' Jubliee
Band Links:-
https://www.facebook.com/lupencrookhttps://lupencrooks.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/MrLUPENCROOK
https://twitter.com/lupencrook
interviews |
Interview (2006) |
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Chatham-based singer-songwriter Lupen Crook has been attracting increasing interest from the music press. With his debut album 'Accident Occurs Whilst Sleeping' just out, he speaks to Jamie Rowland abouts its recording |
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Spitz, London, 20/9/2006 |
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One of the most exciting new acts in the UK, Jamie Rowland watches Lupen Crook and his band the Murderbirds play an electric-sounding set as part of the Spitz's Festival of Folk in London |
Social, London, 7/5/2005 |
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Engaging, but deliberately uncomfortable fifth album from Chatham-based singer-songwriter, Lupen Crook |
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Accidents Occur Whilst Sleeping (2006) |
Halloween (2005) |
Petals Fresh From Road Kill (2005) |
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