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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I don't usually write these reviews but I wanted to see what other people thought of Lupen Crook and couldn't believe there's only one customer review here.
I owe Lupen Crook something. I discovered this album at a point when I felt like I'd just grown out of music entirely. Like I'd never be affected by anything I ever heard again. All the bands I know and love had released disappointing (to my ears) albums in the past 12 months. Everything I heard that was 'new' seemed to be the same whingy guitar rock without anything interesting about it. I bought so many albums I listened to once then never played again.
Then came 'Accidents Happen Whilst Sleeping' and good god, is this some rare tonic. A real mash up of musical styles, suckering you in with some banhart-style warbling on the first track, throwing in some orchestration under the utterly offensive lyrics of the second and by the third it's a fully formed electro-pop classic. And it doesn't stop there, each song has at least one serious change in style and tone. Some tracks are slow burners, others grab you instantly.
Lupen is a horribly honest lyricist and this will put a lot of people off but its their loss. This was THE album of 2006 for me and I'd like to think that there are a lot more people out there who will discover this talented guy and get a copy of this album.
I owe Lupen Crook something. I discovered this album at a point when I felt like I'd just grown out of music entirely. Like I'd never be affected by anything I ever heard again. All the bands I know and love had released disappointing (to my ears) albums in the past 12 months. Everything I heard that was 'new' seemed to be the same whingy guitar rock without anything interesting about it. I bought so many albums I listened to once then never played again.
Then came 'Accidents Happen Whilst Sleeping' and good god, is this some rare tonic. A real mash up of musical styles, suckering you in with some banhart-style warbling on the first track, throwing in some orchestration under the utterly offensive lyrics of the second and by the third it's a fully formed electro-pop classic. And it doesn't stop there, each song has at least one serious change in style and tone. Some tracks are slow burners, others grab you instantly.
Lupen is a horribly honest lyricist and this will put a lot of people off but its their loss. This was THE album of 2006 for me and I'd like to think that there are a lot more people out there who will discover this talented guy and get a copy of this album.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I discovered Lupen Crook quite by accident (though sadly not while sleeping) when this, his debut, was recommended to me by a member of staff in a music store in London. A serendipitous event, for his work is sublime. Listening to this album one is left with a lasting impression of grandeur, power and often beauty.
Accompanying melodies that are at times folk, rock, pop and classical, the lyrics threaten, berate, sooth and then challenge the listener. The upbeat nature of many songs belies the inky black oppressive lyrics. I find it difficult to believe that this artist is so young.
Aesthetics aside, many of the tracks on this LP are jarring in their composition. Matilda V, for example, changes unexpectedly, seemingly ending uncomfortably soon, and then restarting, only to conclude in less than three minutes. The hauntingly beautiful lilting hook is repeated only three times I believe, and no matter how often I play it, when this song ends I am unsatisfied and compelled to replay. This clever itch, this delightful irritation has thus far ensured that I am impervious to boredom, and have been unable to sicken myself of this track through perpetual repetition.
I believe this work represents a significant contribution to modern music.
If you enjoy smart, wonderfully crafted songs with both musical and emotional depth then this album is for you.
Accompanying melodies that are at times folk, rock, pop and classical, the lyrics threaten, berate, sooth and then challenge the listener. The upbeat nature of many songs belies the inky black oppressive lyrics. I find it difficult to believe that this artist is so young.
Aesthetics aside, many of the tracks on this LP are jarring in their composition. Matilda V, for example, changes unexpectedly, seemingly ending uncomfortably soon, and then restarting, only to conclude in less than three minutes. The hauntingly beautiful lilting hook is repeated only three times I believe, and no matter how often I play it, when this song ends I am unsatisfied and compelled to replay. This clever itch, this delightful irritation has thus far ensured that I am impervious to boredom, and have been unable to sicken myself of this track through perpetual repetition.
I believe this work represents a significant contribution to modern music.
If you enjoy smart, wonderfully crafted songs with both musical and emotional depth then this album is for you.
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