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Track Listings
| 1. Forget It |
| 2. Sutphin Boulevard |
| 3. I'm Sorry We Lied |
| 4. Can We Go Inside Now? |
| 5. S'Cooled |
| 6. Complete Failure |
| 7. Instantly Blank |
| 8. The Complete Knock |
| 9. Are You Sure You're Really Busy? |
| 10. Champagne Coast |
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Suspicion is justifiable: now relocated to New York via LA, Hynes hangs with Jay-Z and Beyoncé, writes/produces for X-Factor loser Diana Vickers (and Solange Knowles) and always pops up in the fashionable place at the fashionable time. (He was even in Florence's Machine for a while.) He claims to be "always broke", though how broke you have to be to relocate to the States with the Knowles sisters on speed-dial is baffling to most economists. Still, a great record is a great record, and he's finally made one. This fact is even more curious given that a 2010 throat operation compelled him to adopt an entirely different singing technique: his subdued falsetto here works a treat with the languid, precise rhythms and faintly sleazy (a good thing) vibe.
Coastal Grooves emanates from a terrific fading disco you've stumbled across on the wrong side of the wrong kind of town. While shafts of sunlight peep in that might evoke Chris Isaak (twangy guitar fills; Blondie's Atomic is another reference) and even mid-period Japan and their Art of Parties, most of this is sinister, sexy pop disguised as innocent, frothy pop. The brilliantly seductive Sutphin Boulevard knows it's locked into a fat, irresistible groove and milks it astutely, residing somewhere between Roxy Music's Lover, Queen's Another One Bites the Dust and, er, Metronomy.
The chirpier, cheekier numbers jar, but S'cooled (not the only song written from a female perspective, it begins: "Oh I was a lonely girl...") is luxuriant and enticing. Complete Failure is like Robert Palmer playing Cameo, while The Complete Knock is The xx attempting Queen's Flash. It's really that entertaining. He's found his voice now and he's coasting. A winner.
--Chris Roberts
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who set off for New York City with his belongings slung across his
shoulder on a stick to record his new album 'Coastal Grooves'. He has
said that he wanted to make a bunch of songs "...that could be sung
by a drag queen". The characters he has conceived to tell these tales
leap into being fully-formed and draw us into their poignant stories.
There are ten numbers in the set. The sound is full and jangly with some
fine guitar playing, strong melodies and highly evocative lyrics. Mr Hynes
has a good voice which rides fairly high on the stave and brings his
creations to life with not inconsiderable elan. Sometimes almost a whisper
- the lovely 'S'Cooled'' and occasionally a more full-bodied delivery -
the curious Japanese-spageghetti-western confection 'Can We Go Inside',
(a notable highlight) wherin he spins a tale with vivid authenticity from
his female protagonist's perspective. The gently funky final track
'Champagne Coast' has an especially satisfying groove. The floating vocal
harmonies are beautifully crafted. All-in-all a splendid musical feast.
'Coastal Grooves' lingers long in the memory and generates
considerable empathy for his colourful cast of marginal souls.
Recommended.
You do not need to be indie or hip to love this album,it goes down just as well barbequeing sausages or doing the ironing.Dev Hynes musical aspirations clearly transcend cool media or cult praise.Dev has a wonderful sense of just following his nose,a natural joy and curiosity in creating music,a real artist.
Coastal Grooves is somewhat a departure from his previous solo endeavor Lightspeed Champion this is nothing but a good thing.Keeps us on our toes rather then buying 4 albums of conveyer belt boil in the bag indie that so many lesser bands peddle,interested more in pleasing a record company then a listener.This guy will write a tune of Florence or x factor reject Diane Vickers,make a country album,or Coastal Grooves.
Seriously there are some KILLER tunes on this album S'Cooled is simply immense,the wonderfully titled Complete Failure and Instantly Blank.Champagne Coast the last track is INCREDIBLE a weird mix of Lionel Richie,Grace Jones and the lyricism of a beautiful love song.One of the best songs i have heard....ever.
Dev Hynes i salute you and thank you for allowing me a glimpse into your journey.May it last long if these are the albums you will be making.Legend.
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