Dream of The Portugal Keeper, by Schizo Fun Addict (7" on Bracken)

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'Dream Of The Portugal Keeper' is beautifully proportioned piece of, what the Schizos refer to as, "indie bossa nova shoegaze"! Like Velvet Underground re-born, Schizo Fun Addict put raw creativity and fascinating unpredictability back in modern rock music; by juxtaposing simplistic naivety with mature complexity, Schizo Fun Addict take street-wise, guttural pop-rock to new places.
Make of that description what you will but, however obtuse you might think those words are, this great single release is nothing short of beautiful rock subtlety that borders on nu-folk and manages more than a touch of popability. Seemingly a leap of faith for the Schizos but one that's turned out well for them; 'Dream Of The Portugal Keeper' is quite stunning! What 'Dream Of The Portugal Keeper' does is it shows the massive versatility and creative ability of this often slightly bizarre but strangely compelling outfit. Here they produce a sensitively performed work that drifts effortlessly along and cries quality. Its gentle blend of simplistic guitar and syncopated percussion is stunningly interspersed with gentle horns and synths. Vocally, the Schizos show their true abilities with some superb individual work and some well crafted and thoughtfully assembled harmonies. 'Dream Of The Portugal Keeper' is superb - whether it's truly commercial is really only for you music buyers to decide; Unfortunately, I don't see this becoming a massive 'hit' but I do see it helping to pave the way for Schizo Fun Addict to follow their dream - given enough radio play, Schizo Fun Addict should start to make new friends through 'Dream Of The Portugal Keeper' - quite right too!
'Dream Of The Portugal Keeper' comes with two cool 'B' sides in the form of 'Traditional' and Jenny Says'; both tracks are much more in the usual Schizo style - arty, angular, gritty and very individual! 'Dream Of The Portugal Keeper' is a crackin' single that deserves success to help bring well earned notoriety to the excellent, if sometimes dark, Schizo Fun Addict. - Peter J Brown aka toxic pete
www.toxicpete.co.uk
(Rhythm & Booze rating 10)

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