Field Music – Field Music
This nugget of information was posted on 12/03/10 at 3:41 pm by Simon and is filed under Album, Reviews.
Field Music is the working title for the Sunderland based Brewis (Peter & David) brothers who as part of a shiftingly interesting wearside music scene have both at one stage or another been involved with area luminaries, Maximo Park and The Futureheads.
After a three album clutch had generated next big thing accolades an ‘Indie’ tag but modes sales the brothers retreated disbanded and made solo albums to clear the air.
The resultant double album is anything but Indie. It’s filled (20 tracks) with an engaging flight through the clever, clever side of British psyche pop, prog and village green era kinks. The spirits of XTC, ELO, Wings and a sprinkling of Yes are evident throughout.
So yes, it’s a prog referencing double album but it’s never self indulgent. The proggy elements are ever shifting time signatures rather than un-needed 14 minute harp solos. It’s all tied down with a laser like pop sensibility that makes every track never less than interesting.
There is the odd failure bit with 20 tracks to play with it’s easier to forgive.
7/10
