2008-05-09
The Beautiful Lie' the 5th album from British pianist songwriter, Ed Harcourt is an uneven mix of wonderful and overdramatic. Combining dark lyrics and the song structures of Thom Yorke or Jeff Buckley there is rough magic here. “You only call me when you’re Drunk” is a great song until it slips the slope of too much drama both lyrically and musically. That said I think there is some outstanding music here (I loved 1,2,4,7,11) and I know on other days other songs would appeal more. Try it and you’ll find something brilliant to play and enjoy. - Anne LamontOkkervil River
- The Stand-Ins
The Submarines
Declare A New State
Chris Robinson & the New Earth Mud
This Magnificent Distance
BROOKVILLE
Life in the Shade
Joseph Arthur and The Lonely Astronauts
- Temporary People
Rob Drabkin
Live Vol II
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