But unlike the aforementioned novel this album is not a faced paced race to the end, rather it is settled and deliberate, and unlike Phileas, defeatist in the way it proclaims ‘I will let you down’ and ‘my bones creak’. Despite this it never feels self indulgent in the way that it could. Possibly because the well placed clicks and beeps keep you at arms length unlike a traditional rock or pop song.
Much like the book this album will also slip with the passage of time. Whilst the plane overtook the train this album will soon be advanced by an abundance of remixes flooding the Internet. However in a world where every cut out and keep blonde girl gets an eighties inspired electro pop tune and a certain lady has a ginger quiff inserted in the rectum of all radio presenters it is interesting to hear this man’s perspective. Especially when it is done in such an accessible yet inventive manner.
Release Date 19/04/2010 (Kicking Ink)