Each week I am going to write a short (under 200 word) review for an album from my collection chosen at random by iTunes. You can expect anything from Slayer to Salmonella Dub to (Ravi) Shankar and that is all part of the fun. Enjoy.
Week 10: The Fireman – Electric Arguments (2008)
Country: UK / Singer-songwriter, Trip-hop, Rock
There are few musicians as consistent and (thus) predictable than an ex-Beatle. What a shock is it then that sneaky Sir Paul McCartney has been recording music under the pseudonym The Fireman since 1994 with former Killing Joke member Youth. By leaving his formidable name behind, The Fireman allows McCartney the freedom to explore new musical territory. First song ‘Nothing Too Much Just Out Of Sight’ manages to be the most uncouth rock number he has made since his journey to the ‘Helter Skelter’. The best moments on Electric Arguments are where the two musician’s strengths weave into a sublime tapestry. ‘Sing The Changes’ bursts euphoria from every seam. It is a gorgeous anthem that incorporates electronic and world music into a jolly good pop tune. Elsewhere ‘Travelling Light’ is the type of new age blues that Moby made popular in the late 90s. Everything else gets the unpromising distinction of sitting somewhere between these other ideas. Electric Arguments is an opportunity for a music legend (and his well-respected partner in crime) to flex some new muscles and traverse some new territory.
Rating: B-
For fans of: The Beatles, Moby, Robert Plant
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