Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, The
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| Oct 2007
Reviews
Phil Andrews
Reviewed 2008-02-18
Reviewed 2008-02-18
The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir.. isn't a gospel choir. They're 19
musicians from Chicago, doing straightforward Belle and Sebastian style vocals, mixed with the punky pop/folk/chamber pop of, say, Darren Hanlon.
_1_. Jaunty, catchy, male vocals, hand claps, full on pop/rock song.
_2_. Imagine a classic Matt Pond PA chamber pop song, but with some yelled vocals.
3. Lots of strumming and toms. bitter, noisy.
4. Female vocals, piano, very simple track.
5. Bright surf-esque guitar, male vocals
_6_. Male vocals, female backing.
7. Full band with horns. Hints of slide guitar are masked by piano.
8. Female vocals, guitar, accordion
9. Female vocals with male harmonies. Song really ends around
4:10/-0:48 and then descends into this weird noise, lots of breathing, random vocal samples, and synth.
RIYL: Belle and Sebastian, Darren Hanlon,The Smiths
FCCs: All clean
Three out of five stars: not terribly creative within the chamber pop space, but well executed.
musicians from Chicago, doing straightforward Belle and Sebastian style vocals, mixed with the punky pop/folk/chamber pop of, say, Darren Hanlon.
_1_. Jaunty, catchy, male vocals, hand claps, full on pop/rock song.
_2_. Imagine a classic Matt Pond PA chamber pop song, but with some yelled vocals.
3. Lots of strumming and toms. bitter, noisy.
4. Female vocals, piano, very simple track.
5. Bright surf-esque guitar, male vocals
_6_. Male vocals, female backing.
7. Full band with horns. Hints of slide guitar are masked by piano.
8. Female vocals, guitar, accordion
9. Female vocals with male harmonies. Song really ends around
4:10/-0:48 and then descends into this weird noise, lots of breathing, random vocal samples, and synth.
RIYL: Belle and Sebastian, Darren Hanlon,The Smiths
FCCs: All clean
Three out of five stars: not terribly creative within the chamber pop space, but well executed.
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Charting
2008-02-24 — 2008-04-27
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Apr 27 | 2 |
| Apr 13 | 2 |
| Apr 6 | 2 |
| Mar 30 | 3 |
| Mar 23 | 2 |
| Mar 16 | 1 |
| Mar 2 | 2 |
Track listing
| 1. | Aspidistra | ||
| 2. | This World Has No Place For Me | ||
| 3. | Obsessions | ||
| 4. | In Hospital | ||
| 5. | Pins And Needles | ||
| 6. | I Never Though I Could Feel This Way For A Boy | ||
| 7. | Then And Not A Moment Before | ||
| 8. | Broken Front Teeth | ||
| 9. | Everything You Paid For |