Pete Yorn - P.Y.
by Tony Gaughan
published: 30 / 1 / 2011
Label:
Because Music
Format: CD
intro
Deliberately unpolished, yet compelling fifth solo album from New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Pete Yorn, which has been produced by the Pixies' Frank Black
Pete Yorn's melancholic debut in 2001 is a decade apart from this collection of new songs. Frank Black took over the controls and prodution duties and sure sprinkled some of his magicalpixie dust. From opener' Precious Stone' it's evident the record is deliberately unpolished and has a real live feel to it. particularly with the drums and some trademark crashing guitars. There are shades of the Pixies,early R.E.M. and on the fantastic 'The Chase' even a vintage Ramones feel. The final track, 'Wheels', a Gram Parsons cover is the album's only melancholic moment. On first listen I was reeled in. A few listens on I am well .... hooked .
Track Listing:-
1 Precious Stone2 Rock Crowd
3 Velcro Shoes
4 Paradise Cove I
5 Badman
6 The Chase
7 Sans Fear
8 Always
9 Stronger Than
10 Future Life
11 Wheels
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live reviews |
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King Tut's Wah Wah Club, Glasgow, 17/5/2011 |
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| Tony Gaughan at a packed King Tut's watches acclaimed New York-born singer-songwriter Pete Yorn play an extraordinary set at his first show in Glasgow in seven years |
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