Ladybug Transistor - Always on the Telephone

  by Anthony Strutt

published: 4 / 5 / 2008

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Review

'Always on the Telephone', which is taken from from the Brooklyn based outfit the Ladybug Transistor's sixth album, 'Can't Wait Another Day', is a real grower. Gary Olson's vocal is crystal in sound, while surf guitar comes from the Clientele's Alasdair Maclean. Backing vocals lift the track beautifully, and there is a jazz sax solo from Roy Nathansen who played with Deborah Harry's one time side project the Jazz Passengers. The song has the grace of a Richard Hawley/Lee Hazelwood appeal, while the second half of the song is totally instrumental with a touch of psych added for extra flavour. Fantastic !

Track Listing:-

1 Always on the Telephone
2 Can't Wait Another Day

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