Mojave 3 - Breaking the Ice

by Anthony Strutt

published: 29 / 5 / 2006

Label: Select Label
Format: CDS

Snappily-played and harmonic new single from Mojave 3 which comes from their recently released album, 'Puzzles Like You'

Review

'Breaking the Ice' is the first single from Mojave 3's new album, 'Puzzles Like You'. It is played very fast and it sounds like they will balls it up at any moment, which they don't. Even live they have it off to a tea. Its whole groove recollects that of the Only Ones' 'Another Girl, Another Planet'. The vocals are also very fast and feature a perfect harmony between Neil Halstead and Rachel Goswell. Backed by a groovy Hammond organ and a 70's style piano, they have never sounded better together. 'Star in the Sky', the first of the B sides, recalls the country edged side of The Byrds. It again has strong joint harmonies, while its later beats have an element of the Cramps' 'Lost in Nashville'. 'Bright Lights', the second B side, is upbeat in an 80's style and has a furious hand clapped beat and is as happy as a summer's day. 'Breaking the Ice' is perfect summer pop and totally lovely.

Track Listing:-

1 Breaking The Ice
2 Star In The Sky
3 Bright Lights

Interviews

Interview Part 3 (2004)

In the third and final part of our interview with Slowdive and Mojave 3 guitarist Rachel Goswell, she talkes to Anthony Strutt about her debut solo album, 'Waves are Universal'

Interview Part 2 (2004)

Interview Part 1 (2004)

Interview with Neil Halstead (2003)

Interview (2002)

Live Reviews

Musician, Leicester, 4/11/2006 and Jazz Cafe, London, 7/11/2006

At a two very different shows, an acoustic one in Leicester, and an electric one in London, Anthony Strutt play two fantastic sets

Features

Profile (2004)

Slowdive and Mojave 3 member Rachel Goswell has just released her overdue first solo EP, 'The Sleep Shelter', and album, 'Waves are Universal'. Far different than anything she has ever done before, Anthony Strutt finds them worth the long wait