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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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I continue to find the Amazon / BBC review of this item quite incredible. Both this - and Wilderness, Anderson's previous album - are consummate pieces of artistry. Sure, they're far from the upbeat, cosy indie rock that is clearly the reviewers preferred content, but citing the respective levels of public acclaim accorded to Jarvis Cocker and Brett Anderson are cheap and misguided. Brett Anderson never shone in the public eye as the 'star' of Suede in the same way that Cocker did with Pulp, and solo artists rarely reach the levels of success that their work with their signature band suggests they should. That doesn't mean that their art is worse, and here, in Slow Attack, Anderson provides us with a demonstration of song crafting talent that is second to none. Not as bleak or sparse as Wilderness, yet still brimmed with sadness and regret, the songs at times rise to a peak of elegaic beauty (ie Ashes of Us) where voice and arrangement combine to demonstrate that Anderson has lost none of the wistful, bitter sweet side of his songwriting, even while the arch commentator on modern society seems to have taken a back seat. Whether you like this approach or not is the question; clearly the BBC reviewer does not, but to claim that it shows a 'seemingly wilful inability to contain anything approaching a solid tune' says more about the reviewer's inability to understand songwriting than it ever will about Brett Anderson's solo albums.
I don't own a single Suede album, so I'm not even a hardcore fan. But this is beautiful, mournful, painful - and, above all, genuine - art.
I don't own a single Suede album, so I'm not even a hardcore fan. But this is beautiful, mournful, painful - and, above all, genuine - art.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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suede were the soundtrack of my life for a good few years and i also loved the tears one and only album but brett's first two solo efforts left me cold.apart from having several good songs they were a chore,so slow attack wasnt really a must buy.
so it's a surprise to say this is a superb album full of gorgeous songs perfect for listening to in the wee small hours.brett's no longer singing about sex,heroin and gasoline skies,in fact for the first time lyrically he seems happy.so it stands up with suede's best work,those expecting guitar glam stomper's wont be served here but the man who gave us the wild ones deliver's the beautiful ballads he's always excelled at.good to have him back.
so it's a surprise to say this is a superb album full of gorgeous songs perfect for listening to in the wee small hours.brett's no longer singing about sex,heroin and gasoline skies,in fact for the first time lyrically he seems happy.so it stands up with suede's best work,those expecting guitar glam stomper's wont be served here but the man who gave us the wild ones deliver's the beautiful ballads he's always excelled at.good to have him back.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Anyone who thinks Brett Anderson is washed up, should look away now.On the other hand those of us who remember the majestic swagger of Dog Man Star, the unfulfilled potential of the Tears, and the unfocused opiated muse of other albums, are about to have their faith and patience rewarded.Quite simply Slow Attack is the album most people knew Brett Anderson had in him, but feared would never materialise.
There is a confidence in Bretts voice rarely heard since the first two Suede albums, and his willingness to expand his vocal range on tracks like Wheatfields [ sounding like Mercury Rev circa Deserters Songs] is welcome. But Slow Attacks entire song cycle has much to offer, with its unusual Anderson themes of life in the countryside rather than a decaying urban landscape, giving a feeling of warmth and optimism rarely heard in Anderson's earlier work. Much of this new lease of life can be credited to producer / co-writer Leo Abrahams, who seems to have lit a similar creative spark in Anderson as Bernard Butler did 18 years ago, albeit a more subdued reflective one. Anderson simply sounds confident, and like his old self again,and it is this above all else that makes Slow Attack so enjoyable. I for one never thought I would hear Brett Anderson sing material as strong as this,let alone in a voice that is almost back to its Suede prime. These two factors alone make me want to keep listening to Slow Attack.
In some ways, Slow Attack may be too late to resurrect Brett Anderson's career, and I cant help wishing that some of this material was available when The Tears released their one album. Then there would have been a chance that Anderson would still be the star he deserves to be.
There is a confidence in Bretts voice rarely heard since the first two Suede albums, and his willingness to expand his vocal range on tracks like Wheatfields [ sounding like Mercury Rev circa Deserters Songs] is welcome. But Slow Attacks entire song cycle has much to offer, with its unusual Anderson themes of life in the countryside rather than a decaying urban landscape, giving a feeling of warmth and optimism rarely heard in Anderson's earlier work. Much of this new lease of life can be credited to producer / co-writer Leo Abrahams, who seems to have lit a similar creative spark in Anderson as Bernard Butler did 18 years ago, albeit a more subdued reflective one. Anderson simply sounds confident, and like his old self again,and it is this above all else that makes Slow Attack so enjoyable. I for one never thought I would hear Brett Anderson sing material as strong as this,let alone in a voice that is almost back to its Suede prime. These two factors alone make me want to keep listening to Slow Attack.
In some ways, Slow Attack may be too late to resurrect Brett Anderson's career, and I cant help wishing that some of this material was available when The Tears released their one album. Then there would have been a chance that Anderson would still be the star he deserves to be.
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Best of his solo work
I was a Suede fan and I love BA's voice. I bought this album after seeing a TV programme of him discussing and playing songs from it. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Andromeda
Getting better with age
Brett Anderson was once easy to pigeon hole. His writing in the 90s for Suede was often sublime yet predictable. Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2009 by David Newman
The magnificent re-birth of a career
I admit to being a little bit shocked after listening to this album. To be perfectly honest, I can't believe that Brett Anderson has produced such a truly excellent piece of work... Read more
Published on 14 Dec 2009 by A. Sweeney
3rd solo album
The opening seconds of first track "Hymn" sound like a wholesale rip off from Talk Talks "Sprirt Of Eden". Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2009 by M. J. Farnworth
Unrepentent Excellence
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In an artistic middle age, Brett Anderson has done what many artists should do : ditch the drugs, the major label, and make more... Read more
In an artistic middle age, Brett Anderson has done what many artists should do : ditch the drugs, the major label, and make more... Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2009 by Mr. M. A. Reed
Haunting,Beautiful & stays with you......
There is part of me that would like the world to know what a wonderful song writer Brett is and the album gets to number 1 and all the trimmings cause this record deserves... Read more
Published on 5 Nov 2009 by Gary Mckenzie
A complete shock
I've been a Suede fan from the very early days and I've always felt a loyalty to Brett but my interest had really dwindled after the last two albums. Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2009 by Jonathan Wright
Return From The Wilderness
I gave Mr Anderson's album 'Wilderness' an unfavourable
notice in these pages a year or so ago. Read more
notice in these pages a year or so ago. Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2009 by The Wolf
A transitional work
I have a few issues with Brett Anderson's solo work, and, judging from some of the reviews of his previous efforts on this site, I'm not the only one. Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2009 by Sogna
Constantly evolving
Fair play to brett anderson, he's continuing to forge his own path without being told what to do. This album has a much fuller sound than his previous album, Wilderness. Read more
Published on 31 Oct 2009 by Alan Hanley
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