Erland and the Carnival

jackhammer · 01-26-2010, 05:31 PM

Their S/T debut album was released yesterday to decent acclaim (not sure what shitfork thought of it, I never use them as a source) and they are a 'supergroup' of sorts, consisting of multi instrumentalist Simon Tong (formerly of The Verve / Blur / The Good, the Bad & the Queen), Orcadian folk guitarist and singer Gawain Erland Cooper and Drummer/Engineer David Nock (The Orb / The Cult / The Fireman).

The album consists of covers with many of them old British Folk standards and even a poem by one Leonard Cohen but given a new twist that takes in Pop, Freak Folk and 60's Psychedelia.

Vocalist Erlan comes across as a hybrid of Syd Barrett, Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy) and Scott Walker at his most placid. There are a couple of tracks that miss the mark but overall it's a decent slice off offbeat Pop with a 60's tinge. 'The sweeter the girl the harder I fall' is an early standout. Refreshingly listenable yet still offbeat enough to grab a few listeners outside of the usual stockpile of students and N.M.E followers.

give 'em a listen will ya?

virdrag · 01-26-2010, 08:34 PM

Thanks for the heads up!

OceandeBruit · 01-28-2010, 01:32 PM

Love it.
Am downloading now.
=)

cmoncmon · 02-02-2010, 05:23 PM

hmmm i think i might like this

thanks for the heads up!

Alo · 02-05-2010, 11:14 AM

I like! Has anyone found a good downloading link? There don't seem to be any torrents about...

Barnes · 02-05-2010, 01:07 PM

I read about this band in the latest Uncut (or was it Mojo?). Listening to it right now. Sounds good...

01-26-2010, 05:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Erland and the Carnival Their S/T debut album was released yesterday to decent acclaim (not sure what shitfork thought of it, I never use them as a source) and they are a 'supergroup' of sorts, consisting of multi instrumentalist Simon Tong (formerly of The Verve / Blur / The Good, the Bad & the Queen), Orcadian folk guitarist and singer Gawain Erland Cooper and Drummer/Engineer David Nock (The Orb / The Cult / The Fireman). The album consists of covers with many of them old British Folk standards and even a poem by one Leonard Cohen but given a new twist that takes in Pop, Freak Folk and 60's Psychedelia. Vocalist Erlan comes across as a hybrid of Syd Barrett, Neil Hannon (The Divine Comedy) and Scott Walker at his most placid. There are a couple of tracks that miss the mark but overall it's a decent slice off offbeat Pop with a 60's tinge. 'The sweeter the girl the harder I fall' is an early standout. Refreshingly listenable yet still offbeat enough to grab a few listeners outside of the usual stockpile of students and N.M.E followers. give 'em a listen will ya? __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

02-05-2010, 11:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Alo Scarf Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 715	I like! Has anyone found a good downloading link? There don't seem to be any torrents about... __________________ I rocked my shoelaces untied

01-26-2010, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
virdrag Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 10	Thanks for the heads up!

01-28-2010, 01:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
OceandeBruit Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 6	Love it. Am downloading now. =)

02-02-2010, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
cmoncmon Groupie Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4	hmmm i think i might like this thanks for the heads up!

02-05-2010, 01:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
Barnes Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 20	I read about this band in the latest Uncut (or was it Mojo?). Listening to it right now. Sounds good...