5 ...according to our Clinton on 28 November 2006.
Listening to the Umlaut single today made me think that the 'cutie'
scene is definitely back. I think I'll go and dust down my old Haywains
badge. Anyway I thought I'd give a little mention to a couple of the leading
lights of that scene the first time around who have new albums out this week on LTM.
The best band on Sarah Records were undoubtedly The Field Mice. We have a
new CD by The Occasional Keepers which is a project of Bobby
Wratten (Field Mice) alongside collaborators from Trembling Blue
Stars, Aberdeen and The Wake. The album is a mixed bag
featuring dark Go-Betweens style ballads, droning Northern Picture
Library type ambient soundscapes and everything in-between. Next is a
re-issue of 'Lyceum' by fellow Sarah Records alumni The Orchids
featuring a whole host of extra singles. In hindsight The Orchids sound
quite unbelievably like Felt ....with maybe a hint of Orange Juice.
They wrote some great songs and many are included here.
