ANOTHER FINE MESS - 2011
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The 14th studio album from Breezy once again comprises an eclectic blend of electro/synth, catchy pop and some layered back beats. From the techno vibe of Rough Pub Couture, to the melancholic ambience of A Cracking Bit of Glockenspiel, there is a little bit of everything, which should be music to most peoples' ears. The opening track gets the long intro treatment and ends with a more experimental number.
Although the phrase is most commonly linked to Laurel & Hardy, I actually saw a bottle of beer for sale in Keswick, in the Lake District called another fine mess. It reminded me of some of the states my friends and I got ourselves into having been drinking.
The artwork depicts a random photograph I took at my friends, Paul & Francesca Hardings', barbeque, with beer being the influence. The internal booklet features anagrams and a variety of mess.
Although the phrase is most commonly linked to Laurel & Hardy, I actually saw a bottle of beer for sale in Keswick, in the Lake District called another fine mess. It reminded me of some of the states my friends and I got ourselves into having been drinking.
The artwork depicts a random photograph I took at my friends, Paul & Francesca Hardings', barbeque, with beer being the influence. The internal booklet features anagrams and a variety of mess.
1. What are you doing with that pineapple? : As usual we begin with a statement/question, this particular question I heard when my partner, Dawn, asked her step-father "What on earth are you going to do with that pineapple?" The song has a longish intro, often the usual feature of the opening track, plodding bassline and a melodic piano riff.
2. Efficacy: I'll let you google the definition! A catchy little feller with a monotone bassline, "DO DE DO DO", one of my personal favourites and also appears on the 3rd compilation album - Fiat Justitia
3. The Gemini Syndrome (Polluxs' theme): You're not alone! The Geminis' anthem, even when by myself I can always strike up a conversation! Upbeat title track to the forthcoming film of the as yet un-written book of the same name. Watch this space.............
4. Right up your strada: I heard Greg Wallace say this on Masterchef, I liked this phrase, although I'm convinced it should be Strasse, and subsequently served up this musical dish. Not entirely sure what the actual lyric sample on this track is, but I rather like it!
5. Transpennine Express: In 2011 I went to Denmark with work and I had to fly from Manchester airport. To get to Manchester from Leeds I had to catch? You guessed it the Transpennine Express. The track was supposed to get less upbeat as we crossed the Pennines into Lancashire, but Iiked the track enough to leave it as it was. Also despite the early time of departure, the journey was surprisingly pleasant! Another entry on Fiat Justitia.
6. She doesn't like you: The title is taken from the sample used in the track. The track consists of a deep moog-esque bassline a couple of plodding, almost housey, synths, a perky hi-hat and a standard kick/snare combo loop sequence. This is the 3rd track from the album to appear on the compilation album Fiat Justitia.
7. A cracking bit of glockenspiel: Track 7 opens with a subtle plink plonk of glockenspiel. The track slowly builds with a deep bassline with a touch of bongo. Throw in a pad and a couple of synth sweeps and on the chorus a guitar chord section. Cool!
The track is actually inspired by a track on the 1st Little Big Planet game for PS3 called song 2 by DJ Krush which you can listen to on my "Inspirations" playlist on You tube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGf8BG2robDk2f-SSIsZ2PHyo8fHdMoN9
A 4th entry for the compilation album Fiat Justitia.
The track is actually inspired by a track on the 1st Little Big Planet game for PS3 called song 2 by DJ Krush which you can listen to on my "Inspirations" playlist on You tube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGf8BG2robDk2f-SSIsZ2PHyo8fHdMoN9
A 4th entry for the compilation album Fiat Justitia.
8. Long walk, short bridge: Slow laid back, r'n'b feel to this one. Deep moody bassline, there's some organ going on here too. Snappy 80's drum machine, with another bongo section and hi-hat section. Slow pad gives the track some depth. Maybe not such a long walk after all?
9. The possibilities are endless: Not for the 1st time the words of Dr Brian Cox have inspired and although he's not sampled, this is one of his more common phrases. Upbeat techno drum and bass section. Sequencers, grainy synth and of course the unmistakeable vocal - "It's no time to wonder"
10. 15 drunken monkeys: Monkeys are, by their very nature, a bit nuts, so which idiot gave these 15 monkeys alcohol? What were they thinking? Look what they've done!! OMG!! Those pesky monkeys!
11. Warm up the beast: Ripping house piano from the start, trancey bass and kick/hi-hat drum loop get this typically "Breezy" track going. Throw in a pad or two and a choppy sequence and your beast is gettin' warmer!
12. What an interesting smell you've discovered: Hip-hop style offering, bass, kick, snare, hi-hat. Throw in guitar, and some unusual keys, which sound almost like a harpsichord and then a load of horns!!!! The title is taken from "Star Wars Episode IV - A new hope" Han Solo says this line to Princess Leia when she lands them in garbage compactor.
13. Rough pub couture: Bangin!! The album starts to draw to a close with this techno influenced hi-energy offering. Banging kick drum, grainy synth, pulsing bass & swirling pads. The title came from an advert, on a bus stop, I saw in Liverpool for a lipstick by Yves Saint Laurent. The tag line was written in an elaborate font and first glance I thought it said this, what it actually said was "Rouge pur couture"
14. Screaming ab-dabs: And so we end with one of those experimental little numbers. The track involves, not surprisingly, a sample of a man yelling "Free spaghetti!" not entirely sure why. Monotone bass line, with some strange fx and a couple of extra vocal samples, mumbling etc. all thrown into the mix.
