ED HARCOURT

The Beautiful Lie

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 Lamont

Quick Links:

More reviews tagged #Rock

  • reviewed 11/2009

    PROFESSOR LOUIE AND THE CROWMATIX
    Whispering Pines

  • reviewed 11/2009

    DEAD SCENE RADIO
    Self-Titled EP

  • reviewed 06/2012

    ZULU WINTER
    Language

  • reviewed 02/2006

    CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH
    Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

  • reviewed 08/2016

    Whiskey Myers
    Mud

  • reviewed 02/2011

    DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS
    GO GO BOOTS

Compiled by the WYCE Journalism Club

The opinions expressed in these reviews are those of the individual volunteers that submitted the article and do not necessarily reflect the views of WYCE or GRCMC; nor its staff, donors, or affiliates.