Not surprisingly, the debut solo album by the major creative force behind the group Orange Bicycle is similar in nature to the latter group's music. Almost self-consciously pretty in a manner closer to art-rock (or theater music) than psychedelia (despite its richly hued multi-colored cover), the overall feel of the album, between Wilson Malone's introspective vocals and the reed- and horn- dominated accompaniments with low-volume guitar, is somewhere midway between Baroque pop and singer/songwriter-style reflection. It's all rather dark and brooding but also very beautiful in its execution, and filled with haunting melodies and rich timbres, all of this despite the narrow range and limited expressiveness of Malone's voice, which - even with all of the help he seems to get from the studio in this setting - seems to reach only about half-an-octave. You might find yourself thinking of Wil Malone as a British equivalent to David Ackles' American Gothic, which it predated by two years, but that's not a bad benchmark to have hit, even if it didn't bring Malone much success in 1970...[net]
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Using simple arrangements of cello, flute bass and acoustic guitar Wil Malone gently recites his fragile pastoral folk-like songs that are embellished with a beautiful production and the odd subtle studio effect (such as on the ghostly and trippy "Love In the Afternoon") A true forgotten classic somewhere in the no man's land between psychedelia and singer songwriter....
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7 comments:
wow!! this is maybe my favourite DISCovery since visiting blogs. so i had better sample it in case your fidelity trumps last year's.
It is a masterpiece i feel:
the sound --mainly classical guitar + tastily-arranged chamber ensemble of cello and horn/flute-- isnt psych really but the singular vibe and lyrical play is.
I love the languid plaintive unsingerly voice and ambience created throughout, like a British 'Appaloosa' or cousin to Drake, Fay---perfect picnic music for a royal hashished summer afternoon by the river
Thank you for Wil Malone. I'm loving this one...
Im in love with this record, and I think that if you are a fan of the baroque pop, this masterpiece it´s for you.
Many thanks from Galitzia (Polland)
Ramón Loureiro
a true masterpiece for... special people & "well educated"...ears!!!!
Thanks guys!!
Georgie+++++++++
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..."perfect picnic music for a royal hashished summer afternoon by the river"
aahahahhhaa, exactly ge!!!!
Thank you very much.
Another amazing Album, much better than his album with Orange Bicycle!!
Interested to hear this japanese master! Thank you so much!
Just found out that Malone had already an album before this one, "Funnysad music", which is also released on CD in Japan. Do you might have this too?
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