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Yes,
I admit it. I'm a die hard Corduroy fan.
I love the classic instrumental tracks of the early albums,
so when I heard about Clik! I feared change. Aspects of
drum and bass? Dance? Samples? I had reservations. If you're
looking to recreate the high havoc days, you won't find
it here, however if you're open to suggestion, here is what
Clik! has to offer:
Clik! sees the band return after a 2-year absence,
swapping their retro lounge sound for a futuristic, eclectic
vein. Experimenting with dance/drum & bass to produce the
atmospheric, dreamy 'Paddy & Keir', (a highlight
of the album) and 'The Lawgiver Bleeds!' which is
an excellent example of corduroy's diverse handiwork fusing
drum & bass, wah-wah guitar, military percussion and orchestral
hits. There is also a return to the effervescent, feel good
pop they dabbled in on 'The New You!', and to a lesser extent
'Out Of Here'. This time round though the 'Roy mix it with
disco style samples ('Thing for Your Love'), Eastern
vibes ('Safety Light') and a horn section ('New
Seeker'). Fans of 'The New You!' should enjoy these
offerings. Clik! Also sees an introduction of some
energetic, thrashy axe action with dance and samples. Such
as 'Goddamn', a sinister, powerful track and 'Play
Loud!' an interesting blend of dance and rock n' roll.
For the die hard such as myself there are some old 'Roy
hallmarks knocking about. The instrumental soundtrack style
still lives on in tracks such as 'Moshi Moshi', (a
frantic, bleepy Japanese influenced number with plenty of
'ba ba dah's) and 'The Addison Tapes' which has a
Mission Impossible / Planet of The Apes feel with fast and
furious percussion. Although a departure from the old style
that we all know and love, Corduroy has demonstrated their
versatility and ability to move with the times. Keep an
open mind and you'll find some unexpected gems spanning
genres.
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Straight from the mouth of Helen
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