Das Koolies (Super Furry Animals, less Gruff Rhys) - dk.01

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Didn't think these guys could release an album of songs w/o Gruff and catch my full attention. They did, and I think it's a magnificent, bloated mess of an album. It lacks Gruff's vivid imagery and wordplay, but they make use of simple imagery and reptition to deliver their message. The album is as varied as any quality SFA release, but goes into a different sonic territory. It's SFA without an editor, and it works.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tlf5cMv9hcs

But I still wonder how this would've turned out with Gruff. This is really good, but it lacks his unifying vision and voice.

afriendlypioneer, Saturday, 23 September 2023 17:30 (one year ago)

Gruff's been spinning his wheels as a solo artist, so I think he needs these 4 as much as they need him.

afriendlypioneer, Saturday, 23 September 2023 17:31 (one year ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQGJ9PTypn8

Álbum is such a blast.

afriendlypioneer, Wednesday, 27 September 2023 12:53 (one year ago)


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