Quick review of Brighter Beat, A - Malcolm Middleton
Malcolm Middleton is one half of now disbanded Scots indie scenesters, Arab Strap. His solo stuff, for those familiar with the former, is a completely different affair. Middleton sings in his broad west coast scots accent but the songs are more folkey and acoustic. They are also far more tuneful which may or may not be to everyone's taste.
Overall, it's an excellent album and it's nice to hear a Scotsman who doesn't put on a whiney half american accent (snow patrol) for a change.
Buy this if you'd like to hear some modern Scottish music or just a decent folk, indie album. I wouldn't imagine you'll be dissapointed. ...
gished100 13.05.2008
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Product details
Title
Brighter Beat, A
Performer
Malcolm Middleton
Genre
Rock & Pop
Sub Genre
Alternative
Release Date
26/02/2007
Original Release Year
2007
Label / Distributor
Full Time Hobby / PIAS UK/Sony DADC
Producer
Malcolm Middleton; Tony Doogan
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
5060100662138
Catalogue Number
FTH 033CD
Additional notes
Album Notes
Personnel: Nicola Macleod, Jenny Reeve (vocals); Greg Lawson (violin); Kobus Frick (viola); Donald Gillan (cello); Mick Cooke (trumpet); Chris Grieve (trombone); Barry Burns (keyboards); Paul Savage, Scott Simpson (drums).
Album Reviews
Q (p.115) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Malcolm Middleton advances unrepentantly with Arab Strap's gritty downbeat poetry." Uncut (p.86) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Arrangements range from scraped guitars to epic brass fanfares and, unusually for an album about loners, there's no misanthropy." Mojo (Publisher) (p.98) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "This is possibly the most optimistic album about depression ever made....Middleton has a prowess for scalding wit and melodies exuding both serenity and desolation like a sigh."
Titles on disc 1
1.
We're All Going To Die
2.
Fight Like The Night
3.
Brighter Beat
4.
Death Love Depression Love Death
5.
Fuck It I Love You
6.
Stay Close Sit Tight
7.
Four Cigarettes
8.
Somebody Loves You
9.
Up Late At Night Again
10.
Superhero Songwriters
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