Susumu Yokota – Mother

Lo Recordings (2009) Another writer’s cut of a FACT review! In the last month I have lazed on a beach under equatorial heat and braved the disappointingly feeble, yet perilously icy, British winter. With me in both scenarios (and a number betwixt) has been Yokota’s lovely Mother. I don’t know how many memos, or albums,Continue reading “Susumu Yokota – Mother”

Beirut – March of the Zapotec

Pompeii Recordings (2009) As per usual, I gots lots on the go, blogwise, but nothing’s getting through the door. Three Stooges syndrome, innit. So here’s a thing I did for FACT. It’a bloke who calls himself Beirut, and here’s the full story. Note absence of synth-pop dissage in the FACT edit… And I’ll not suggestContinue reading “Beirut – March of the Zapotec”

Earth packaging fetish: widescreen edition!

So I finally, finally got hold of the Earth album from last year, after everyone was banging on about it. It sold out at source very quickly, which led to yours truly searching, in a panic, for other copies. None in shops or the usual internet places. Someone recommended Rough Trade, and they had itContinue reading “Earth packaging fetish: widescreen edition!”

Shaw Bros. (Various Artists) – Kung Fu Super Sounds

De Wolfe Recordings (2008) Personal preference for 1960s Mancini aside, it’s hard to go wrong with 70s soundtracks. Ennio Morricone, while always great, put out some brilliant stuff in that decade. And then you have Nino Rota’s Godfather soundtracks, Shire’s Taking of Pelham One Two Three. Oh, and Lalo Schifrin, of course. His Dirty HarryContinue reading “Shaw Bros. (Various Artists) – Kung Fu Super Sounds”