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Track Listings
| 1. Breakfast |
| 2. Trading Things In |
| 3. Alarm Clock |
| 4. Multiplayer |
| 5. Until My Watch Runs Out Of Battery |
| 6. The Eifel Tower and The BT Tower |
| 7. Dancing With Ted Danson |
| 8. Tabasco Sole |
| 9. Laundry |
| 10. Hot Air Balloon Heart |
| 11. Split |
| 12. Turn Country Lanes into Motorways |
| 13. Night Driver 14. Sleeping On Top Of Things |
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Review
The Voluntary Butler Scheme hail from Stourbridge, just outside Birmingham, and are really just a he – Rob Jones, a man who used to drum for several bands before deciding to write some songs for himself. And what songs they are.
At Breakfast, Dinner, Tea is Jones’ debut album, and he put large portions of it together in his bedsit. There’s a simple charm about the indie folk tunes on display here, all packed with melody and sparkling with ingenuity. It reminds you of the first time you heard Badly Drawn Boy’s The Hour of Bewilderbeast: it’s upbeat and warm, but also surprisingly coy and playful.
Jones’ talent lies in blending together a variety of influences which infuse his one-man-band sounds with twinkling magic. There’s just as much Motown, Jackson 5, Beach Boys and Beatles in here as there is indie, and the whole concoction can’t help but make you tap your feet and raise a smile.
Jones also has a wicked line in witty lyrics, and you can picture sun-drenched festival crowds crooning along with lines such as “Gonna get my hair cut even if I have to cut it myself” on Multiplayer, or “I overdo it every time / Like a TV chef adding too much seasoning” on The Eiffel Tower & The BT Tower – a fantastic song about obsessing over “a girl I can’t ignore”.
It all adds up to a remarkable package, announcing the arrival of a special talent who can turn the introspections of a young man’s mind into intelligent, catchy melodies. The feel-good album of the year so far? Quite possibly. --Mike Haydock
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
proper tunes,
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This review is from: At Breakfast, Dinner, Tea (Audio CD)
i agree with the other review - this is properly catchy pop with a sense of humour. Plenty of songs for your money from a guy who knows the score. I saw him supporting Duke Special at Hebden Bridge about 18 months ago and knew I'd discovered a gem. He is also great fun live and even replied personally to my email that i sent to his myspace page (i'm not recommending you do this as he is probably now too successful to have time to reply to all emails!!). Anyway, enjoy!! Bargain!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
quirky brilliance,
By chunks "chunks" (brighton uk) - See all my reviews
This review is from: At Breakfast, Dinner, Tea (Audio CD)
what a surprise when I was recommended this album by a friend. One Man band Rob aka The Voluntary Butler Scheme mixes witty and insightful lyrics with pianos, loops and even a kazoo! its cathcy as hell and has been on repeat on my CD player since I bought it. Check him live as well and I guarantee you'll want to buy thie great great album!
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Fun; Great Pop Tunes - the Next Big Thing ?,
By Know Your Vole (Southport U.K) - See all my reviews
This review is from: At Breakfast, Dinner, Tea (Audio CD)
The VBS is the epitomy of a one man band, Rob Jones, who I first came across "live" supporting former Grandaddy Jason Lytle in Manchester.Support acts really don't get any better than this !!!!!!The CD itself has some cracking pop tunes - "Trading Things In" and "Tabasco Sole" given the right airplay should have been massive hit singles. The production is quite raw and quirky, but this only adds to the charm and potential of this artist. There are plenty of musical influences thrown into the mix as well. The "Stray Dog and the Chocolate Shake" song style of Grandaddy and possibly the quirkiness of Altered Images, but to be fair VBS has a style of his own. The only (mild) criticism (not just from me) is that some of the songs sound similar, but don't let that put you off what is an impressive debut which will bring a smile to your face !!!!! The next big thing - if there's any justice !!!!
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