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Hoylake heroes the Coral have taken things one step further with this lo-fi limited edition, Nightfreak And The Sons Of Becker, having already honed and toned down their exuberant eclecticism on their last album. Planned as a stop-gap before their third album proper, there is nothing improper about this splendid stripped-down offering. Recorded live in only a week in North Wales with Ian Broudie at the production helm, it thrills with a raw energy, humour and scratchy punk-fuelled psychedelia.
Stand-out moments include the mellifluous acoustic-led groove "Sorrow or the Song", dub-inflected ode to gloom "Grey Harpoon" and the Cramps-style camp of "Migraine", which finds James Skelly repeatedly hollering "My Brain... I think I'm infected with a social decease". With an edgy sense of urgency this unrefined offering is mighty fine indeed, exposing the raw talent that makes the Merseyside sextet one of the most prolific and important UK acts of the moment. --Christopher Barrett
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THE CORAL Nightfreak And The Sons Of Becker (2004 UK limited edition 11-track CD album - Produced by Ian Broudie and recorded in just one week in North Wales Nightfreak And The Sons Of Becker fills the gap between The Coral & Magic &Medicine and includes the live favourite Migraine)
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I'm a big fan of the coral, they are unlike most bands around at present. They focus on the substance rather than the style - refusing to jump on the bandwagon of "rock'n'roll". Instead they look to create an alternative sound that is not as retro as the media suggests. Yes listening to certain tracks from their work it becomes clear that the likes of Love - Forever Changes is an apparent influence. But this does not mean they are out to replicate such a sound, but to evolve. Examples of this are "keep me company", or "I forgot my name" - these two songs are the highlights for me. These tracks are not just about rock music but folk and reggae also. There is more to the coral than "dreaming of you" and "pass it on".
This album was intended to be different, experimental, about the music. In the album it's clear they like to poke fun at themselves and others, as is seen in the intro of track 2 "venom cable" - which is clearly having a dig at music "geeks" - which could well be themselves.
All in all, since i've bought this album it's not been of my sound system. It's flows better than most albums around at present and is worth every penny.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Coral have shown the same approach to writing and touring that was common place 20-30 years ago, in a time before bands would be expected to produce massive, critically accepted million sellers. Few bands like the Coral exist these days that develop into something amazing over a few years, few record companies have the patience to allow a band to mature over several albums. This is what is happening here, however rather than become over-produced the band are sounding more raw and immediate. That is not to say that they are inept musically. These are a talented bunch of lads who can mix melodies very well.
Of all the tracks here, Migraine is a more edgey step from the earlier more whimsical sea shanty feel of the first album. As stated in the other reviews, this album does not ease you into the world of the Coral easily, look for the other 2 albums before this one.
Of all the tracks here, Migraine is a more edgey step from the earlier more whimsical sea shanty feel of the first album. As stated in the other reviews, this album does not ease you into the world of the Coral easily, look for the other 2 albums before this one.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I didnt catch the coral vibe instantly, i didnt jump straight on their bandwagon.Obviuosly one couldnt fail to enjoy the single 'dreaming of you'. I actually bought the debut album and magic and medicine on the same day...and instantly became hooked on their music..they just seem to create so much unique sound, that you just keeps you listening over and over again..
so after firmly establishing themselves as one of the brightest acts around at the moment..the coral decided they wanted to release this mini-album...and im definitely glad that they did..
the trick sis to not expect too much from this, it was never going to be a classic album, but it is vintage coral just getting these songs out of their system before moving on to hopefully that classic album in the pipeline, and knowing the coral we won't have to wait too long...
the album is short, but contains enough highlights to make it a worthwile venture..in my opinion the best tracks are venom cable, forgot my name, and migraine...but a massive coral fan isnt going to need to skip any tracks...
if you liked their first two albums then you should definitely get this...
so after firmly establishing themselves as one of the brightest acts around at the moment..the coral decided they wanted to release this mini-album...and im definitely glad that they did..
the trick sis to not expect too much from this, it was never going to be a classic album, but it is vintage coral just getting these songs out of their system before moving on to hopefully that classic album in the pipeline, and knowing the coral we won't have to wait too long...
the album is short, but contains enough highlights to make it a worthwile venture..in my opinion the best tracks are venom cable, forgot my name, and migraine...but a massive coral fan isnt going to need to skip any tracks...
if you liked their first two albums then you should definitely get this...
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Best part is the title
I really like two out of the five Coral albums (The Coral & Roots & Echoes)i have, and I will probably still buy in the hope that they return to their early best. Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2009 by Justin
erm, how the hell to describe this
fantastic, at least i think so.
somewhere between psychdelia and punk but done in a coral style
its very short no doubt but its good enough for this to still not be a... Read more
somewhere between psychdelia and punk but done in a coral style
its very short no doubt but its good enough for this to still not be a... Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2006 by James Aird
Album of the year
This album has largely been overlooked by the music press (possbily due to the fact it is a miny), and seem to be dismissing the Coral as slightly silly, kind-of-retro scousers who... Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2004 by "syrianmerchant"
Well it certainly got me dancing...
As the only material I've heard by the Coral (so far) I can't judge this against previous albums but on it's own it absolutly amazed me! This album is absolutly brilliant! Read more
Published on 2 Aug 2004 by "magic_fairy"
what you would expect
Frankly, I love the coral... Many of their songs seem melodic and smooth and then jump to a crazy guitar fest before finishing... Some start as insane as they end... Read more
Published on 24 May 2004
Substandard musical content alert!
Every band should release an album of shambolic and half-baked... eh... material sooner or later in its career, period. Read more
Published on 10 Mar 2004 by Oleg Puchko
Wow ! This is brilliant.
I have been a fan of The Coral since their self titled first album a couple of years ago. I thought that that one was great and although their second was good (Magic and Medicine)... Read more
Published on 27 Feb 2004 by cbrynr
very very good
nightfreak and the sons of becker is billed as a mini-album, though it has as many tracks on it as both the previous releases. Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2004 by "debaser@etoast.com"
Try this if you like experimentation
Okay, this is weird. I like it more than second album, 'Magic and Medicine', but less than debut 'The Coral'. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2004 by Joe Bradfield
BRILLIANT!, as ever
This album is brilliant. I'd put it second behide there self titled album "The coral." Stand out tracks are, Venom cable, song of the corn, grey harpoon and migrain. Buy it!
Published on 31 Jan 2004 by Mr. James A. Carey
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