| School Of Language / Old Fears |
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| Album: | Old Fears | Collection: | General | |
| Artist: | School Of Language | Added: | May 2014 | |
| Label: | Memphis Industries | |||
| A-File Activity |
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| Add Date: | 2014-06-06 | Pull Date: | 2014-08-08 |
| Week Ending: | Aug 3 | Jul 27 | Jul 20 | Jul 13 | Jul 6 | Jun 29 | Jun 22 | Jun 15 |
| Airplays: | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Recent Airplay
| 1. | Aug 01, 2014: | Time Traveler Distance Between | 4. | Jul 19, 2014: | Box of Chocolates You Kept Yourself | |
| 2. | Jul 26, 2014: | Box of Chocolates Dress Up | 5. | Jul 18, 2014: | Time Traveler You Kept Yourself | |
| 3. | Jul 25, 2014: | Time Traveler Dress Up | 6. | Jul 11, 2014: | Octagonal Banana Distance Between |
| Album Review |
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| Francis D Reviewed 2014-05-31 | ||
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“Old Fears” School of Language With brother, Peter, David Brewis heads the post-punk U.K. band, Field Music. David also does side solo projects under the School of Language moniker and “Old Fears” is his second solo release — six years after his debut. This album sees David moving boldly into sparse, synth-driven rhythms and melodies that take 80s funk and R&B and update it for 2014. The result has pleased both fans and critics alike. Excellent stuff! — Francis Recommended: 1, 6, 4, 3, 10. No FCCs. 1. (3:10) Distance Between – Halting, syncopated beat and synth bass line — with confident, yet spare vocals that are reminiscent of David Byrne at his funkiest. **** 2. (3:49) A Smile Cracks – Snapping snare drum and sharp guitar stingers over a strutting beat. Classic ‘80s R&B guitar riffs in the lead breaks. 3. (3:37) Suits Us Better – Cool, laid-back rhythm set up by scat singing — true! — with Brewis’ falsetto tripping lightly above. Glistening synths and jangly guitar add just the right touch. ** 4. (2:56) Between the Suburbs – Jittery synth and out-of-step rhythm with Talking Heads-like vocals, including nice, layered harmonies in the chorus. *** 5. (2:32) Old Fears – Instrumental. Synth that sounds like an electronic tuba, with fragile, bell-like notes over. (False ending at 1:50. After 3 seconds, resolving synths chords are added until the end.) 6. (3:11) Dress Up – Playful, intertwined synth and guitar melody and rhythm — with early 1980s R&B-type vocals. *** 7. (3:06) Moment of Doubt – Slow siren of backing vocals under reverbed lead vocals. Easygoing rhythm and guitar added as vocals dissolve away. 8. (3:26) Small Words – Lighter, almost jazzy feel — still with a funky beat and swerving vocals. 9. (3:27) So Much Time – Talking Heads influence again. Rhythm track that allows plenty of space for vocals that rise and fall — with bell-like synths and guitar accents. 10. (5:22) You Kept Yourself – Sprawling, ambient soundscape overlaid with Brewis’ soulful vocals. Gerry Rafferty “Baker Street” type saxophone mixed into the play-out at the end. ** | ||
| Track Listing |
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| 1. | Distance Between | 6. | Dress Up | |||
| 2. | A Smile Cracks | 7. | Moment Of Doubt | |||
| 3. | Suits Us Better | 8. | Small Words | |||
| 4. | Between The Suburbs | 9. | So Much Time | |||
| 5. | Old Fears | 10. | You Kept Yourself |