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| 1. Dance Out Of The Shadows |
| 2. This Morning |
| 3. Come Home Everyone |
| 4. My Forrest Brown |
| 5. I Want To Be Your Man |
| 6. Jupe Longue |
| 7. Jeans + Summer |
| 8. Wasted |
| 9. Entourage |
| 10. Foglights |
| 11. The Last Man On The Moon |
| 12. Junes Buffalo |
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The ex-Duran Duran front man, Stephen Duffy, releases his sixth album as The Lilac Time, aptly titled, Lilac6. Since the release of their self-titled album in 1987, The Lilac Time has produced a kind of folky pop that is quintessentially English. Duffy is now in his 40s as this collection of songs reveals. "Middle Age is All the Rage" is the opening line of the album's first track "Dance Out of the Shadows", a whimsical ballad with a simple melody strummed on an acoustic guitar. The tempo changes for "This Morning" as Duffy recollects his teenage angst for the new generation. The overall impression is that Duffy has been listening to a lot of country music of late, evident on "Come Home Everyone", the pedal steel guitar enhancing the sentimental reminiscence of the song. Long-time collaborators Steven Page, Tyler Stewart and Kevin Hearne of The Barenaked Ladies, have been enrolled into the ranks, bringing with them their pop quirkiness which works very well. The trademark instrumental jigs of Nick Duffy are here in the form of "Jupe Lengue" and "Junen Buffalo" which are as fun and refreshing as ever and complete this very pleasing package of songs. Lilac 6 is probably the band's most consistent album since 1990s And Love For All. --Jamie Clark
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A welcome return,
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This review is from: lilac6 (Audio CD)
I understand that after the release of the last Lilac Time cd Stephen Duffy gave up music to write his memoirs. Fortunately for us during his self imposed exile he put down his pen (or more properly his word processor) and picked up his guitar. if you're familiar with his work then you're probably already a fan and will be buying this cd anyway. If you're not but you'd like to hear more buying this cd won't disappoint. The familiar Lilac Time trademarks are all there - beautiful melodies, plaintive vocals, banjos, drums played with brushes, acoustic and pedal steel guitars, accordions and the feeling that Stephen will never be lucky in love. The album shimmers with quality.The Lilac Time is a loose arrangement nowadays with contributions coming from his brother and The Barenaked Ladies. The new single "This Morning" is a great pop song. It deserves to be a hit. We know it won't be. The rest of the album is in the same vein. Stephen rarely plays live now which is a shame. He isn't a star though he should be. However, that allows us lucky ones to savour his music. Treat yourself - you won't be disappointed!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stephen Duffy continues to produce beautiful, timeless songs,
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This review is from: lilac6 (Audio CD)
Lilac6 is a self-explanatory title, as this is the sixth Lilac Time album, their second for the Cooking Vinyl label. The first, Looking For A Day In The Night, was a triumphant but understated return for the Duffy brothers, Stephen and Nick, after a seven year lay-off during which Stephen released two solo albums. The new album equals the excellent music of the last. Once again, we get ten Stephen Duffy originals and two Nick Duffy instrumentals. Stephen remains one of the most underrated songwriters in the world. His ability to write a proper song with a proper structure is not to be undervalued in contemporary music, where there is very little evidence of great songwriting. His melodies are always completely compelling, and his lyrics are always thoughtful and profound. Perhaps people have never been able to accept that this is the same guy who recorded throwaway commercial pop music in the mid eighties. But everything he has done since has proved that he is a supreme songwriting talent. One of the highlights of the album, is 'Entourage', which was co-written by Stephen Page from Bare Naked Ladies, a long-time fan of the group; he also sings backing vocals. The song is a jaundiced look at fame and all the hangers-on it attracts. Another highlight is the opening song, 'Dancing In The Shadows', which is a celebration of music itself, how popular music has affected all our lives; it is blessed with a beautiful and memorable melody. There is also an excellent live version recorded at The Albert Hall on the CD single of 'This Morning', which is itself a sedate pop song about family life in the morning, the older sister coming home wrecked from a night out, the younger ones going off to school. A more obvious choice of single from the album would be 'Jeans And Summer', as it's the only overtly commercial song on the album. Most of the songs are restrained and elegant numbers. A sign of the quality of Stephen Duffy's songwriting, is that he can write a song about a child whose parents have deserted him - 'Come Home Everyone' - without it seeming cloyingly sentimental or sickly; this is due to the purity of the melody and the sincerity of the vocal delivery. For fans of the Lilac Time, this album will only re-confirm what they already know: that the Lilac Time are one of the best pop groups of the past twenty years. For newcomers, this album will prove an accessible and rewarding introduction. It's unlikely that any of these songs will trouble the charts, but this is in fact what real pop music is about and has always been about. Away from the bright lights, dancing in the shadows. Beautiful.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Back on form,
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This review is from: lilac6 (Audio CD)
I found Looking For A Day In The Night (the first reformed Lilac Time album) a bit disappointing, lacking the folksy elements and mix of chirpy, cheering songs with plaintive ballads.Luckily Lilac6 has it all - definitely one of the best albums Duffy and co have ever made. Roll on Lilac7!
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