Liner Notes

Sometimes too much of a good thing is bad. Bucking the trend of layers upon layers in the studio and complicated effects and sound, Nina Nastasia & Jim White bravely strip away all the superfluity. What emerge are pure wondrous voice and extremely skillful druming, and nothing else. It’s strangely refreshing.

Oh man, this is a long time coming, isn’t it? The ringleader of the marvellous collective, Broken Social Scene, is finally coming into his own. Even though some may think that it’s still very much a BSS effort (since many of them are playing on this record), but there’s a subtle difference between Drew’s quietude and the band’s sometimes collective electronic madness.

From the ashes of The Delgados, Emma Pollock debuts with a powerful album that is not totally unlike her old band. We have 2 solo efforts from 2 very different bands this month (see above for 1). But if you consider the fact that Emma Pollock is a big part of The Delgados, you can’t help but think if she’s continuing its legacy here. There are some tracks that absolutely shouts the band’s name but surprisingly, when you listen more intently, there is a different feel to the tracks: they are sweeter definitely and how-do-i-put-this happier somehow.

To be honest, I haven’t had much time to listen to this carefully, since I’ve just downloaded it last night. But from what I’ve heard (while sulking my Sunday night away) it’s classic múm, like a comfort zone to which you can always return. Likes it!