Tender Trap - Language Lessons
by Anthony Strutt
published: 20 / 11 / 2005
Label:
Matinee Recordings
Format: CDS
intro
Near perfect new EP from Tender Trap, the current band of ex-Talulah Gosh, Heavenly and Marine Research singer Amelia Fletcher, who has returned to music after taking some time out to have a baby
Tender Trap return after front woman Amelia Fletcher took some time out from music to have a baby. 'Talking Backwards' is perky and upbeat and full of happiness, but surprisingly, considering Amelia's background in 80's and 90's indie pop as the singer with Talulah Gosh, Heavenly and Marine Research, isn't too twee either. It features good harmonies and has solid song progression. 'Unputdownable' is an Americana number in a commercial Throwing Muses kind of way, while 'Friendster' is 50's in style and can be sung-a-long too. 'Cómo Te Llamas?' sounds like a mix between Kim Wilde's 'Kids in America' and early disco new wave Blondie. It is possibly the best track here, but the whole of this EP, which preludes 'Talking Backwards', Tender Trap's second album which is due out in the New Year, is pretty much near perfect. Welcome home ,Amelia !
Track Listing:-
1 Talking Backwards2 Unputdownable
3 Friendster
4 Como Te Llamas?
Band Links:-
http://tendertrapband.com/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_Fletcher
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tender_Trap
Label Links:-
http://matineerecordings.com/https://www.facebook.com/matineerecordings
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) |
| Oh Katrina (2002) |
| Film Molecules (2002) |
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