Rod Stewart - Every Picture Tells A Story
Rod the Mod finds his solo footing, headed for stardom, with the Faces in his wake.
6:00 AM GMT 22/06/2011
Features Disc of the day
M Craft
Silver & Fire
(679 Recordings, 2006)
Exiled Aussie makes downbeat, well (erm) crafted pop opus. MOJO messageboarder fights its corner.
On clocking Martin Craft’s designer suit on the sleeve of this disc, one might guess that he trades in arch, glossy pop. He looks like a member of The Feeling, or even worse, Menswear. This impression, however, is misleading, as the music on this album is woody, scuffed and warm. Hearing the melancholic tone of these songs, you would never guess that Martin hails from sunny Australia, with his gentle vocal delivery being more Canterbury than Canberra. You will hear wafts of Nick Drake, Elliott Smith and Gruff Rhys on this lovely album. Clear and close miked, Craft’s voice tumbles over thrummed guitars and sparse percussion. The more uptempo numbers here are loping but propulsive, sounding like a more disciplined Beta Band with sharper pop sensibilities. The standout track is the shabbily, soaringly anthemic Love Knows How To Fight, which is so bittersweetly perfect that it should soundtrack the feelgood finale of a John Hughes film. Criminally ignored while more lightweight troubadors hog the limelight, Silver And Fire is an overlooked gem.
Mike McKeown
Posted by Danny_Eccleston at 6:00 AM GMT 13/07/2008
Further Listening
The Beta Band – The 3 EPs (Regal)
Tunng – Good Arrows (Full Time Hobby)
Elliott Smith – Either/Or (Domino)
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