The Caretaker is the alter ego of that lovely James V/Vm fella. As V/Vm
he makes a right old (textured) racket as a rule.... but as The
Caretaker it's a much more sedate affair. To sum the music up easily
you have to go no further than the title of his first album' Selected
Memories From The Haunted Ballroom'. That's exactly what the music
sounds like.... old ballroom music with crackles and whizzles, all
lopped up in the most eerie way imaginable. It's like the ghosts of
yesteryear have taken over the stereo and what you can hear are a load
of old folks memories. The only things missing are the bingo wings (or
nan flaps...)and the voices. Hey you'll be old soon so don't diss the
old folks...... life shoots by and before you know it you'll be zooming
your way info your grave like there's no tomorrow. 'Persistent
Repetition of Phrases' is the strongest work I've heard so far by The
Caretaker. Both haunting and beautiful... I like this lots. 500 only on
Install Records.
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Sound clips for Persistent Repetition of Phrases by The Caretaker: on CD at Norman Records UK. CD, Install, INST002, £10.29.
