Onto iLiKETRAiNS who have a comp CD out on Fierce Panda.
They're from Leeds this lot you know. This is a comp of their singles 'n all and
it's called Progress Reform. I've never really got my head around them before
but listening to this CD as a whole it makes a lot more sense and I'm not
entirely sure how well suited their music is to a 7" format and had it all
come out on LP I think it would have made more sense to me. The guitars sound
incredibly like Godspeed.... in fact it sounds a cross between Godspeed
and Tindersticks fronted by Nick Cave or something. ie gothy
sounding vocals over big post rock thing. I haven't heard anyone do the Godspeed
thing as well as these guys so that is to be commended. The last track is an
awful lot like Michael Gira's Angels Of Light. It's fantastic in
fact! I like the fact they wear vintage railway uniforms on stage. Easily the
best thing I've heard on Fierce Panda in donkeys..... You need this in
your life!
Love this record? Hate it? Tell us.
What their label says...
Tracklisting: 1 TERRA NOVA (4:59) Producer, Mixed By - Dan Austin 2 NO MiLiTARY PARADE (3:27) Cello - Lucy Deakin Recorded By - Nathaniel Chan Violin, Viola - Helen Clarke 3 A ROOK HOUSE FOR BOBBY (4:43) Cello - Alex Housden Violin - Jasmin Hollingum 4 CiTiZEN (3:02) 5 THE ACCiDENT (3:02) Recorded By [Drums] - Dan Austin 6 STAiNLESS STEEL (8:19) Cello - Lucy Deakin Violin, Viola - Helen Clarke 7 THE BEECHiNG REPORT (4:42) Backing Vocals - iLiKETRAiNS Choir, The Cello - Alex Housden Violin - Jasmin Hollingum