The Seven Sleepers Den
One of the albums of last year, said the helpful girl in Spillers Records, which for my money is better than a five star review in Mojo.
And she's right too of course. Released without fanfare last May Richard James' solo debut proved to be a quiet triumph, an understated gem that nevertheless acquired a word of mouth following.
Eschewing meretricious gimmickry for the traditional virtues of fine musicianship and quality song-writing James' The Seven Sleepers Den never dips below absolutely lovely on the lovely-o-meter.
From the melodious My Heart's on Fire to the cathartic Wanna See You Die all emotional bases are covered. It's a slow burner but trust me, this insidious beast will eventually worm its way into your bones.
The people at My Kung Fu are fellow travellers. They'll be re-releasing The Seven Sleepers Den on March 5. So, if you missed it first time around here's the perfect opportunity to redeem your sorry selves.
And she's right too of course. Released without fanfare last May Richard James' solo debut proved to be a quiet triumph, an understated gem that nevertheless acquired a word of mouth following.
Eschewing meretricious gimmickry for the traditional virtues of fine musicianship and quality song-writing James' The Seven Sleepers Den never dips below absolutely lovely on the lovely-o-meter.
From the melodious My Heart's on Fire to the cathartic Wanna See You Die all emotional bases are covered. It's a slow burner but trust me, this insidious beast will eventually worm its way into your bones.
The people at My Kung Fu are fellow travellers. They'll be re-releasing The Seven Sleepers Den on March 5. So, if you missed it first time around here's the perfect opportunity to redeem your sorry selves.
posted by Anthony Brockway at 10:40 PM
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