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Mull Historical Society seem to live in a hermetically-sealed world on Loss, like their indie peers Clearlake and Belle and Sebastian, where reality is glimpsed only through a filter of fanciful fantasy. Named after a genuine society, dedicated to the preservation of tradition on their home island--the Isle Of Mull, in the Inner Hebrides--Mull are a Scottish band of a familiarly twee mould. A mere duo, consisting of frontman and songwriter Colin MacIntyre and bassist Alan Malloy, their sound is bolstered on this debut with a jumble-sale haul of queer, quirky little touches: an alarm bell ringing in the background of "Public Service Announcer"; a children's choir, accompanying the whimsical, gently unfolding "Instead"; and a mixture of samples, electronics, and imaginatively-utilised household instruments, billowing out of this record's numerous nooks and crannies. It's easy to see whispers of Mercury Rev--albeit, a Rev transplanted from the backwoods of Middle America to the sandy, windswept beach of a remote Scottish island--providing an inspiration for some Mull's wide-eyed tales. If you can hack MacIntyre's occasional simpering tone, the likes of "Barcode Bypass"--the tragic tale of the closing of the local cornershop--or "I Tried"--heartbreak, rendered as a chugging, theremin-accompanied indie-rock anthem-- offer a world so pure, so untainted, it's got to be worth a visit.-- Louis Pattison
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MULL HISTORICAL SOCIETY - LOSS CD ALBUM CONTAINS CD ROM CONTENT OF AN ACOUSTIC PERFORMANCE BY COLIN
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I'd never heard of Mull Historical Society prior to buying this CD but I bought their CD after listening to a couple of the tracks and I must say it's truly refreshing.
The duo have been supporting the likes of Travis and the Strokes and this, their debut album is well worth a listen.
The melodies are simple yet powerful and memorable, the choice of instruments bizarre at times and the quality of the vocals changeable yet somehow it all comes together and adds up to a quirky but compelling listen.
I whole-heartedly recommend this CD, buy it because it's cheap, listen to it again and again because it's fantastic!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Having heard various tracks on the radio, I decided to buy this album and was not disappointed. MHS are similar to Teenage Fanclub, and if you like them, you should buy this. From the amazing 'Animal Cannabus' to the mellow 'Barcode Bypass', this album has everything. Some of it is based around experiences of his on Mull - 'Barcode Bypass' is about the local shop closing down as it can't compete with a supermarket.
A fantastic album, which should be in everybody's record collection.
A fantastic album, which should be in everybody's record collection.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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'Loss' is one of the most creative and original albums of recent years!
It contains everything that makes music worth listening to. The songs are catchy, but not too catchy. The lyrics are witty and meaningful and the tunes contain lovely harmonies and melodies not often heard in this world of rap and 'nu-metal'.
The outstanding songs are 'Watching Xanadu' and 'Animal Cannabus'. They have a nice light feel to them and Colin MacIntyre has a lovely voice, he carries the songs excellently!
Their sound is quite simliar to other British indie bands such as Belle and Sebastian, but MHS are not quite as obscure...
You don't need to be a true rock/indie fanatic to adore this sensational album. It should be loved by everybody who listens to it!
MHS are set to become a breat band, and, with a debut album like this, it is inevitable!
It contains everything that makes music worth listening to. The songs are catchy, but not too catchy. The lyrics are witty and meaningful and the tunes contain lovely harmonies and melodies not often heard in this world of rap and 'nu-metal'.
The outstanding songs are 'Watching Xanadu' and 'Animal Cannabus'. They have a nice light feel to them and Colin MacIntyre has a lovely voice, he carries the songs excellently!
Their sound is quite simliar to other British indie bands such as Belle and Sebastian, but MHS are not quite as obscure...
You don't need to be a true rock/indie fanatic to adore this sensational album. It should be loved by everybody who listens to it!
MHS are set to become a breat band, and, with a debut album like this, it is inevitable!
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A breath of fresh Hebridean air
There are a lot of bands trying to do what Mull Historical Society manage here so effortlessly, and precious few seem to get it right. Read more
Published on 18 July 2005 by Beautiful Freak
wigs for dogs
MacIntyre has a very good ear for writing melodies, and this collection is well worth the price. Though some other reviewers mentioned Mercury Rev as a comparison, I don't really... Read more
Published on 28 July 2004 by Gabriel Murray
eclectic and exceptional
When describing a debut album of such awe-inspiring magnitude as this the word 'bold' doesn't quite go far enough. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2002 by "boyfromnorthernbritain"
Not just Mull's History
This album is captivating, intelligent, enchanting and utterly melancholic throughout.
Colin MacIntyre should be hailed as an Indie saviour on the strength of this, his first... Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2002 by Mr. D. J. Brindle
Perdy Darn Original
I read several reviews of this album berfore buying it, anticipating, beneath the hype, a few stand-out tracks amongst bog-standard inoffensive indie. Read more
Published on 19 July 2002 by "happyhour84"
Hard to get into, but then u'll love it
Mull Historical Society, i had never heard of them or would never have even considered listening to them, if it hadn't have been for my boyfriend. Read more
Published on 27 Jun 2002
Brilliant!!!
I was drawn to this album just on the back of some great reviews i read of it (plus the great front cover). I wasnt dissapointed. Read more
Published on 30 May 2002 by sam_thematrix@hotmail.com
didn't like it..............but then
when i first bought the album his voice really grated, the songs weren't catchy, the lyrics seemed bad..........one week later and WOW! Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2002
A stunning debut
As one now well into the mid 30s, it becomes increasingly difficult to find something new and creative and one becomes increasingly cynical about much of the music scene. Read more
Published on 19 Mar 2002
join us...the mull historical society!
this is a great little album, really nice. i was cautious at first, expecting 11 boring indie songs, but what you actually get is 12 interesting indie songs! Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2002
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