I Monster - A Sucker for Your Sound

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4...according to our Brett on Wed 11 Feb, 2009.

Brian's just given up on writing the review for this I Monster 7". This business gets to you sometimes and they ain't nuttin' no man can do about it - the expectancy of an adoring public, people hanging on your every word.. It's like living in a goldfish bowl and believe me, the pressure is very, very real. 'A Sucker for Your Sound' is a decent enough pop tune full of fairground bounce and Casio boing. A minute ago I suggested saying 'it sounds like Duffy skipping around a hall of mirrors that stinks of piss' but that's a bit harsh in retrospect, this is pretty good fun. Released on 7" via the long-dormant Twins of Evil label.

Sheffield’s I MONSTER make their long awaited return with the release of a new single on the Twins Of Evil label in February 16th.
'A Sucker For Your Sound', released on seven inch vinyl and available to download, is the first taste of what to expect from their new album which is set for release in February 2009. The new single, their first release since 2004’s ‘Neveroddoreven’ album, sees the I MONSTER duo of Dean Honer and Jarrod Gosling enlist the vocal talents of Philly, the ill wind of Michael Somerset Ward and the pounding drum cakes of Ross Orton. 'A Sucker For Your Sound' comes backed with the exclusive ‘No Nice Strippers’ and features additional mixes by Bromheads Jacket , Toddla T & Ross Orton and the band themselves. The pair have been far from quiet over the last few years. In between journeying to the centre of the earth, vampire hunting and building kitchen extensions, they’ve co-written and produced tracks on both Finnish artist HK119's and Roisin Murphy’s new albums, spent some time in the studio with queen of pop Cathy Dennis and worked on rapper Lupe Fiasco's Grammy winning 'Daydreamin'' single, the track based entirely on their big hit 'Daydream In Blue'. Their music has appeared in numerous TV shows - CSE Miami, One Tree Hill, Yo Gabba Gabba and Canterbury's Law, while their 'Blue Wrath' track was the main title theme of the Shaun Of The Dead movie and ‘Heaven’ is used in French big budget feature film Les Chevaliers du Ciel. I MONSTER have yet to announce any live dates, but prior to the release of the album, the band are curating a new compilation of 1970s progressive rock from France and the Netherlands. Suffice to say that such a labour of love takes time to come to fruition and are hoping to have this released as part of an ongoing series later in the year, once the Eastern Bloc set is ready to complete the mighty trilogy.... 'A Sucker For Your Sound' is Steve Lamacq's record of the week and also Guardian Guides ‘Single of the week’

4...according to Ruth.

Brilliant track...been listening to it for a while now as the video was made at my house earlier this year, by my son!! Very catchy song...gets in your head and won't go away. Would have been better released in the Summer though as it's a happy, sunny, holiday-type song!

Rating: 4 out of 5

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