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BADLY DRAWN BOY "the hour of bewilderbeast" cd,2000. UK #13

debut set by this Manchester born artist.
when i got this as a new release from NME reviews i did not like it but gradually over the last decade this has grown on me
this album is described by those in the know as "the Bryter Later(Nick Drake) of the 21st century...its very pastoral,dreamy and needs to be listened to in one complete airing, listening to single tracks just doesnt cut it IMO(bit like The Wall).
all the usual instruments on here along with accordian,cello,french horn,vibraphone,tamborine,clavinet,wurlitzer pianos and body slaps...quite eclectic in that way....and Boy plays most of them.
alt rock,folk,pop,rap samples, all make this one wierd strange collection of songs worthy of a listen...
generally i do not like instrumentals as you guys are all aware of, but there is a nice one on here in the track "bewilderbeast"
allmusic rate this one a converted 2.7, i think that is a bit high, but a great album nonetheless IMO

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

worst track: bewilder
best track: pissing in the wind

PISSING IN THE WIND

ive been pissing in the wind
i chanced a foolish grin
and bribbled on my chin
now the ground shifts beneath my feet
the faces that i greet never now my name

just give me something
i'll take nothing
just give me something
i'll take nothing

now the drought is crippled by the rain
that hammers on my pain
we lose ourselves again
but all we need
-is to find a place to look
our worm is off the hook
a love that dangles free
lets watch it swim
against the rivers flow
in doubt the courage grows
with no guarentee

and so it goes
the moral to this tale
as tortoise catches snail
a strong heart will prevail

it keeps on pumping
it still[I] needs something
just give it something
i'll take nothing
just give it something
to keep it pumping
and i'll take nothing
just give me something.[/I]

tracks:

1. the shining **
badly drawn boy - the shining - YouTube audio
2. everybody's stalking ***
Badly Drawn Boy at Comedy Store playing Everybodys Stalking - YouTube live
3. bewilder *
4. fall in a river **
Badly Drawn Boy - Fall In A River - YouTube audio
5. camping next to water **
6. stone on the water **
7. another pearl ** #41 UK
Badly Drawn Boy - Another Pearl - YouTube video
8. body rap ***
9. once around the block *** #27 UK
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPVAipmV7jY&ob=av2e video
10.this song ***
Badly Drawn Boy - This Song - YouTube audio
11.bewilderbeast **
12.magic in the air ***
Badly Drawn Boy Magic in the Air - YouTube audio
13.cause a rockslide ***
14. pissing in the wind *** #22 UK
Badly Drawn Boy - Pissing in the Wind - YouTube audio
15.blistered heart *
16.disillusion *** #26 UK
Badly Drawn Boy - Disillusion (directed by Garth Jennings) - YouTube video
17.say it again **
18.epitaph **

3s=8
2s=8
1s=2

rating: 2.3