Sone Institute - Curious Memories
by Maarten Schiethart
published: 20 / 2 / 2010
Label:
Front and Follow
Format: CD
intro
Sweet and easy-on-the-ear introverted bedroom electronica on debut album from Sone Institute, which while breaking little new ground has several strong moments
Raising false expectations with his Sone Institute nom de plume, St Albans -based musician Roman Bezdyk in fact plays sweet little pieces of sample pop. 'Curious Memories' is full of beguiling moments as if it is a soundtrack to a merry-go-round. Funky bass, gritty slide guitar and cartoon film arrangements make a mixed bag of the overture 'Inter Asylum Cross Country/The Wind Began to Switch' before Bezdyk switches to concentrating on introverted bedroom electronica. Unpretentious lounge from the digital revolution makes easy listening, breaking no new ground get showing modest flair. A French horn on 'French Woods' gives the album its best part. The wonderful 'Sweetness Coyed' sums up 'Curious Memories' in both words and music perfectly.
Track Listing:-
1 Inter Asylum Cross Country2 The Wind Began To Switch
3 Dark Forest - Silver Sea
4 Hobbyhorse
5 Plane Sailing Song
6 Tiny Stars Peer Over The Little Roof
7 Lazy London Ways
8 Burnt Land
9 Steps To The Sun (Part 2)
10 French Woods
11 On Tree Hill
12 Tea For Four
13 Sweetness Coyed
14 Sleep Has Its Embers
Band Links:-
http://fandf.bandcamp.com/album/this-moment-is-already-a-memoryhttp://www.soneinstitute.co.uk/
Label Links:-
http://www.frontandfollow.com/https://www.facebook.com/frontandfollow?_rdr=p
http://frontandfollow.tumblr.com/
https://twitter.com/frontandfollow
Have a Listen:-
bandcamp
soundcloud
reviews |
The Narrow Gate and the Stone Clock (2024) |
Tense electronica on latest album from Sone Institute, the project St Albans' musician and producer Roman Bezdyk |
This Moment is Already a Memory (2013) |
A Model Life (2012) |
most viewed articles
current edition
The Church - Interview with Steve KilbeySimon Heavisides - Destiny Stopped Screaming: The Life and Times of Adrian Borland
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities - #15- On Being Dignified and Old aka Ten Tips From Jah Wobble On How To Be Happy.
Jack Roscoe - Interview
Vetchinsky Settings - Interview
Near Jazz Experience - Interview
Liam Gallagher and John Squire - Olympia Theatre, Dublin, 16/3/2024
Nico - Profile
Sami Sumner - Interview
Doug Dillard Expedition - Live At The Hotel Fremont, Las Vegas, September 1970
most viewed reviews
current edition
Lewis 'Burner' Pugh - Bullets for BreadKula Shaker - Natural Magick
Ian Hunter - Defiance Part 2: Fiction
David Cross Band - Ice Blue Silver Sky
Ty Segall - Three Bells
Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes - Dark Rainbow
My Life Story - Loving You is Killing Me
Beyonce - Cowboy Carter
Vampire Weekend - Only God Was Above Us
Hillbilly Moon Explosion - Back in Time
Pennyblackmusic Regular Contributors
Adrian Janes
Amanda J. Window
Andrew Twambley
Anthony Dhanendran
Benjamin Howarth
Cila Warncke
Daniel Cressey
Darren Aston
Dastardly
Dave Goodwin
Denzil Watson
Dominic B. Simpson
Eoghan Lyng
Fiona Hutchings
Harry Sherriff
Helen Tipping
Jamie Rowland
John Clarkson
Julie Cruickshank
Kimberly Bright
Lisa Torem
Maarten Schiethart