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THE BIG PINK A Brief History Of Love (2009 UK strictly limited edition 11-track 2-LP set pressed on Heavyweight Vinyl - Robbie Furze and Milo Cordell are The Big Pink and although both are of music stock their excellent debut is the first album that either can really call their own. 2009 started with a bang with the ink just drying on a worldwide deal with 4AD they ignored all the pressure by heading to the Electric Lady Studios in New York to record and self-produce what was to become their epic debut A Brief History of Love. Mixed by the legendary Rich Costey [Mastodon Muse New Order RATM] the final results are 11 stunning tracks that chart the trials of the heart set within a sound-world that combines melody & beautiful noise in equal measure. Includes the singles Too Young To Love Velvet & Dominos. This deluxe vinyl edition comes presented in an gold embossed picture sleeve complete with a Bonus 1-track Etched 12 Single pressed on Black & Pink Coloured Vinyl featuring the exclusive BDG remix of Velvet)
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Big Pink have released a number of singles this year each standing apart from the previous in style and character. The album is no different. Opener `Crystal Visions' starts off with an Edge like riff that is slowly joined by Stone Roses like echoing vocals and finally a darkly distorted chorus kicks into the fray. You just know that this album is going to be a musical adventure.
The industrial vein continues throughout the next two tracks, though there is a pop twist laced carefully throughout which prevents the whole from becoming monotonous, and `Dominos' has the added advantage of a beautiful pop vocal. `Love in Vain' then seems to swirl into view with a heartbeat like drum rhythm and chirpy synth part, and a gently sung chorus with the lyrics "If you really love him, tell me that you love him again".
The next track then carefully reintroduces some of that distortion to good effect before `Velvet' gets all electronic on you, sweeping along with strange synths, drum claps and perfectly aimed distortion. `Golden Pendulum' bubbles along very nicely and is almost anthemic at moments. `Frisk' scratches and jumps with layered vocals and decidedly intricate drumming. The title track is then atmospheric and moody, before `Tonight' bursts in like the Kasabian masterpiece that got away. The final track closes it all up in fine style with chiming guitars and beautiful backing vocals.
This album is diverse, intelligent and ultimately very rewarding as long as you are not put off by a fair spread of distortion and atmosphere.
The industrial vein continues throughout the next two tracks, though there is a pop twist laced carefully throughout which prevents the whole from becoming monotonous, and `Dominos' has the added advantage of a beautiful pop vocal. `Love in Vain' then seems to swirl into view with a heartbeat like drum rhythm and chirpy synth part, and a gently sung chorus with the lyrics "If you really love him, tell me that you love him again".
The next track then carefully reintroduces some of that distortion to good effect before `Velvet' gets all electronic on you, sweeping along with strange synths, drum claps and perfectly aimed distortion. `Golden Pendulum' bubbles along very nicely and is almost anthemic at moments. `Frisk' scratches and jumps with layered vocals and decidedly intricate drumming. The title track is then atmospheric and moody, before `Tonight' bursts in like the Kasabian masterpiece that got away. The final track closes it all up in fine style with chiming guitars and beautiful backing vocals.
This album is diverse, intelligent and ultimately very rewarding as long as you are not put off by a fair spread of distortion and atmosphere.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
bought on the strength of the 'dominoes' single (& a listen to the snippets of the tracks on amazon)this is a great guitar driven album. Tracks 1, 3 and 6 are the standouts, and the whole album gels together. Well worth repeated listens.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Milo Cordell and Robbie Furze, together with a fine
bunch of musical associates, make a big noise on their
debut album 'A Brief History Of Love'.
Pounding electronica laced with ethereal vocals,
screeching feedback and dense thrashing chords but
never too far away from a refined melodic sensibility.
They have an ear for a good tune amidst the art-house-rock
furnishings. They are making pop music despite themselves.
Things get off to a good start with three fine examples of
competent noise-management. 'Crystal Visions', 'Too Young To Love'
and 'Dominos'; the latter an industrial-strength composition
with an anthemic and memorable refrain.
'Love In Vain' demonstrates a lighter touch. Drenched in reverb,
its mournful central vocal performance sits uncomfortably
well with the contrastingly mischievous synth embellishments.
'At War With The Sun' is an almost jolly affair which had me
thinking of OMD here and there. Just my age perhaps ?
'Velvet' throbs along quite merrily too. The eighties reinvented
again with a fresh face and shiny shoes.
'Golden Pendulum' is a personal favorite. The epic sound and
serpentine vocal manages to be unpredictable and strangely
familiar in the same breath. This is the band's strength throughout.
'Frisk' is a stirring rhythmic invention.
Mr Matsuura' drums (here and elsewhere) drive it
along with convincingly dramatic energy.
Title track 'A Brief History Of Love' is a curiously
moody and affecting affair decorated atmospherically with
Joanne Robertson's laconic backing vocals.
'Tonight' sounds like it was recorded in a beehive.
The loopy tune is nothing short of delightful and was
clearly constructed with drinking and dancing in mind.
Final track 'Countbackwards From Ten' brings this
fine album to a powerful and satisfying conclusion.
An impressive first outing in every way.
Highly Recommended.
bunch of musical associates, make a big noise on their
debut album 'A Brief History Of Love'.
Pounding electronica laced with ethereal vocals,
screeching feedback and dense thrashing chords but
never too far away from a refined melodic sensibility.
They have an ear for a good tune amidst the art-house-rock
furnishings. They are making pop music despite themselves.
Things get off to a good start with three fine examples of
competent noise-management. 'Crystal Visions', 'Too Young To Love'
and 'Dominos'; the latter an industrial-strength composition
with an anthemic and memorable refrain.
'Love In Vain' demonstrates a lighter touch. Drenched in reverb,
its mournful central vocal performance sits uncomfortably
well with the contrastingly mischievous synth embellishments.
'At War With The Sun' is an almost jolly affair which had me
thinking of OMD here and there. Just my age perhaps ?
'Velvet' throbs along quite merrily too. The eighties reinvented
again with a fresh face and shiny shoes.
'Golden Pendulum' is a personal favorite. The epic sound and
serpentine vocal manages to be unpredictable and strangely
familiar in the same breath. This is the band's strength throughout.
'Frisk' is a stirring rhythmic invention.
Mr Matsuura' drums (here and elsewhere) drive it
along with convincingly dramatic energy.
Title track 'A Brief History Of Love' is a curiously
moody and affecting affair decorated atmospherically with
Joanne Robertson's laconic backing vocals.
'Tonight' sounds like it was recorded in a beehive.
The loopy tune is nothing short of delightful and was
clearly constructed with drinking and dancing in mind.
Final track 'Countbackwards From Ten' brings this
fine album to a powerful and satisfying conclusion.
An impressive first outing in every way.
Highly Recommended.
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a parody
After reading the reviews of this album prior to purchase I was hugely disappointed to discover it to be a series of `songs' so bland and derivative of it's influences (a musical... Read more
Published 18 months ago by A reader and a listener
A bad love history from Big Pink
Definitely a useless album... Sound all the same, I have forgotten each song one very second after it was over.
Not nice to have, but nice to forget...
Not nice to have, but nice to forget...
Published 19 months ago by Giorgio Maria Visimberga
great debut album
I really love that album. All in the same style as "Velvet, and dominoes". Un son électrique, industriel, garage...métallique. Just perfect.
Published on 12 Feb 2010 by M. Patrick Collin
rubbish it never turned up
Rubbish, this never turned up, wrote to amazon but they never replied, complete waste of money
Published on 24 Dec 2009 by T. Limb
fashionista
Achingly fashionable, both in sound and attitude.
I've struggled to spot any my bloody valentine influnece, but then again name dropping them is also achingly... Read more
I've struggled to spot any my bloody valentine influnece, but then again name dropping them is also achingly... Read more
Published on 6 Dec 2009 by Jjbrown
Power of adverts
Heard the Domino track on an advert, can't remember which one, and thought it was good. Downloaded the album and that was even better.Track 2 is brilliant
Published on 16 Nov 2009 by Andrew Richardson
A reminder of before.
I bought this on the much played single Dominoes.Upon first hearing I was very much struck about how musically it had a very similar sound to Echo & The Bunneymen in the early... Read more
Published on 14 Nov 2009 by Mr. David A. Hume
Interesting
I guess like many, 'Dominos' is what drew me to buying this album.
It's hard to catagorise The Big Pink because they change from tune to tune. Read more
It's hard to catagorise The Big Pink because they change from tune to tune. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2009 by The usual suspect
A Brief History Of Loveless (8/10)
If the Gallaghers had been equally infatuated with Chapterhouse and Slowdive, Definitely Maybe could have sounded a lot like A Brief History Of Love. Read more
Published on 2 Oct 2009 by Gannon
I,m tickled pink , a great new guitar band is on the scene.
Those of us of a certain age , and it might be argued a certain aesthetic , tend to go all dewy eyed at the mention of the word(s ) shoegaze. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2009 by russell clarke
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