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Live
at the Brattle Theatre/ Griffith Street EP Artist:
Available nationally at all good record stores
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Just Dando
In my opinion, the songs sit just as well in their raw, acoustic form due to Dando's sweetly distinctive vocals and the sometimes reflective, often quirky narrative his lyrics provide. Dando sings about everything from failing relationships ("A broken heart and two black eyes, but you should see the other guy/ Forget it how, forget it why, it's all blown out to sea"), to drug addiction and a strange attachment he develops to his kitchen's stove ("But I miss my stove, she's all alone/ Call it love, she's been replaced/ I miss my stove"). This album sees a subtle departure from the energetic pop of the Lemonheads, coming off a little more folk, the acoustic ambience Dando creates only occasionally broken by fragments of distortion. >>> |
The bonus Griffith Sunset EP sees Dando once again in the studio and backed by a full band, and is similar to Live at the Brattle Theatre in its thoughtful meandering style and lyrical content. It contains six new songs including "My Baby's Gone" and "Tribute to Hank Williams", their nature reflecting a maturity that someone of Dando's calibre is surely entitled to after a long, successful career. I never could work out exactly what it is about Evan Dando that makes him so popular. Perhaps it is the gritty urban lyrics, the endearing characters he details in his songs or the simplicity of his music where less is more. Whatever it is certainly works for me. Evan Dando's latest offering doesn't go so far as to break new ground, however should you wish to be treated to his unique, charming brand of songwriting this CD will suit you well. 8 out of 10 Kylie Dean-Willcocks Send us your feedback on this article or anything else in The Blurb |
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Live
at the Brattle Theatre features a solo Evan Dando revisiting many of The
Lemonheads' classics, to a suitably appreciative crowd. For Lemonhead's
fans, this album will be like slipping back into a pair of comfortable
shoes as we are treated to old favourites such as "Down About It", "My
Drug Buddy" and "The Outdoor Type".