Boduf Songs - On The Brink of All We Hate

In the deep dark recess of our psyche, lies the perverse & primordial urges and desires that many of us know not to act upon. Boduf Songs (Mat Sweet) has obviously never been told this, as he perpetually oozes doom in the form of heavy laden and silently destructive music that could best be described as dark, gothic folk.
"On the Brink..." carries such beauty and brilliance, through Sweet's usual juxtaposition of a gloom ridden acoustic strings & downbeat voice, with the more redemptive radiance of the underlying melody and drone that is a by-product of the main instrumentation. Like simultaneously being hugged and punched in the stomach in the same action.
Side two is occupied by a cover version of Morrissey's "Everyday is Like Sunday". Stripped down and laid bare, a simple structure, accompanied by acoustic guitar, vocals, and xylophone, adding not only a sinister/beguiling childlike element, but also a wonderful uplifting rhythm that contrasts beautifully with the disparaging nature of the lyrics. The word "glorious" doesn't do it justice.
This is music that may make your heart turn black, and shrivel to the size of a newborn baby's thumb; but it's music that will leave a smile on your face... even if it is wry. 5MA
Packaging
Outer case card flip-lid box, with button catch, printed letter pressed artist name. Housed inside is a fold over letter pressed folder, carrying a standard full colour 7" sleeve, and a clear 7" lathe. Along side this is two screen printed 7" inserts, a digitally printed card, and vellum insert, housed inside a vellum envelope. Also, each copy has an individual Polaroid photo taken by Mat Sweet himself (in France), and a Boduf Songs 1" pin badge.

Note, this record has no centre label. Side A is only distinguishable by feeling for the small notch placed close to the centre hole.

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