Grey Will Fade | Loppylugs

Submitted by Jon Taylor on 14 February 2013 - 10:43pm

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Charlotte Hatherley

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Kim Wilde*Rescue Plan*Paragon*Summer*Down*Stop*Where I'm Calling From*Why You Wanna?*Bastardo*Grey Will Fade

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Tuesday, 20 November 2007

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reviewed by

Jon Taylor

A good album if you like songs.

1-3-5-6-7-9-10

A good debut album from the former Ash bassist. There are some strong songs here. ranging from fun pop to others much deeper and darker.
70

reviewed by

Neil Hornsey

This lively american irish londoner knows all the chords

1-5-10

This lady is desperate to write the best song ever. More chord changes than are healthy at times, but a mostly enjoyable feel-good album.
46

reviewed by

Glyn Lewis

Over-long indie guitar-pop songs

4-7

3-6-8-9

This seems reminiscent of early 80s UK indie but without the raw, under-produced sound, the off-key singing and, perhaps most importantly, the brevity that gave the better work of that genre its charm. Each new song seems to arrive as a welcome change from its preceding neighbour only to end up outstaying its welcome too; a little bit of judicious cropping would have really helped, as would a bit less straining for 'clever' chord changes. Summer seemed to be the exception that proved the rule, a straightforward tune with enough ideas to last the distance.

Bastardo, too, is a straight ahead pop song but ruined by some weak lyrics - I'm not convinced about the logic of someone leaving you some money at the same time as nicking your guitar. Anyhow, all in all, fairly pleasant if unexceptional guitar based pop rock.
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reviewed by

Richard Norbury