Anthony Reynolds - Ponies EP
by Anthony Strutt
published: 23 / 2 / 2007
Label:
Chaffinch Records
Format: 7"
intro
Lush debut EP release under his own name for Anthony Reynolds, the former frontman with Jack
This is the debut solo release under Anthony Reynolds’ real name. He has released solo material before under the name of Jacques, which was the solo project that he used to run in conjunction with his then main band, the wonderful Jack, whose first album from 1996, ‘Pioneer Soundtracks’, is getting a double CD remaster next month. Released on lovely 7” vinyl in a very beautiful sleeve, ‘Ponies’ plays at 33rpm and consists of two original tracks and a cover version. ‘I Know You Know’, the main track, has a more beatnik sound than that of Jack, but, like Anthony’s former group , who broke up in 2002, is influenced by Scott Walker in the finest order and has a lush backing that even Tindersticks would admire. ‘A Blue Flame’ the first of two tracks on the B side, is another original, and bears an even closer resemblance to Jack. It has lots of very sad violin, a sorrowful vocal and is full of the night's loneliness. It is absolute genius. ‘Railroad Bill’ is a cover of a traditional song, and sounds like a demo. It consists of minimal vocals and has an acoustic guitar to assist. It shows that this Welsh chap has lost nothing in moving away from London. It is good to have him back.
Track Listing:-
1 I Know You Know2 A Blue Flame
3 Railroad Bill
Band Links:-
http://www.anthonyreynolds.net/http://anthonyreynolds.bandcamp.com/
http://www.pledgemusic.com/artists/anthonyreynolds
https://twitter.com/AJFReynolds
Label Links:-
http://www.chaffinchrecords.com/https://twitter.com/chaffinchrecord
https://www.facebook.com/ChaffinchRecords
interviews |
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Interview Part 1 (2011) |
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| In the first part of a two part interview, Pennyblackmusic Bands Night headliner Anthony Reynolds, who will be releasing a double CD retrospective 'Life's Too Long' in April, chats to John Clarkson about his former band Jack's first two albums, 'Pioneer Soundtracks' and 'The Jazz Age' |
| Interview Part 2 (2011) |
| Interview (2010) |
| Interview (2007) |
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reviews |
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A Painter's Life (2019) |
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| Masterful new studio album from ex-Jack frontman, music biographer and cult solo artist Anthony Reynolds |
| A World of Colin Wilson (2012) |
| Life's Too Long 1995-2011 (2012) |
| Bees Dream of Flowers and Your Summer's Meadow Breath (2008) |
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