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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
The Golem Rocks.
13 Nov 2010
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'The Golem' is arguably Charles Thompson IV's best album since 2003's "Show Me Your Tears." A collaborative affair, it features saxophone, flute and trumpet by Ralph Carney, giving it an improvisory jazz aspect. There is excellent lead guitar work by the late Duane Jarvis and Jason Carter provides standout drumming. Long-time collaborator Eric Drew Feldman is on board as producer and keyboards man and is as impressive as ever. 'The Golem' is completely different to anything else in Thompson's tremendous back catalogue (currently releasing material under the moniker Black Francis, he was previously known as Frank Black and originally made his name with the Pixies). He wrote the songs as part of a modern day score to the 1920 black and write film of the same name. The range of material here is incredible and further proof of Thompson's great talent.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great Stuff
17 Mar 2011
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Black Francis is one of my favorite singer/song writers. His backing band is tight with Neil Young grunge style guitar, killer horns,a great rythmn section and of course Thompson's vibrant lyrics. I hope he keeps this backing band for a while.
You will not be let donwn by this CD. If has a harder rock sound then some of his other releases. This is the perfect project for Black Francis' talent.
You will not be let donwn by this CD. If has a harder rock sound then some of his other releases. This is the perfect project for Black Francis' talent.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Good news, that's all I bring to you...
21 Aug 2011
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Having purchased most of the Frank Black / Black Francis albums, I left this one for near last because for several reasons: strange title; a lot of keyboard synthetic sounds on first previews; and as the soundtrack to a silent movie, the expectation that it might have too much "filler" material. I was mistaken. The title fits the songs' themes in the silent film of the same name. The keyboard synthetics add to the overall feel or sound of the album. Other than a couple short instrumental breaks, most of the album is comprised of original Black Francis songs--unlike anything he's done before.
As The Golem may be some creature borne of dark, alluring magic, this album creates its own allure, with thoughtful, evocative, sometimes amusing lyrics and intriguing sounds.
Some of the songs have almost a 60s feel, with horns on "You're Gonna Pay," and flute sounds on "The Maharal" (reprise).
Overall this album is a pleasant surprise. Preview it on BlackFrancis.net.
As The Golem may be some creature borne of dark, alluring magic, this album creates its own allure, with thoughtful, evocative, sometimes amusing lyrics and intriguing sounds.
Some of the songs have almost a 60s feel, with horns on "You're Gonna Pay," and flute sounds on "The Maharal" (reprise).
Overall this album is a pleasant surprise. Preview it on BlackFrancis.net.
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