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![Daddy's Gone [7 VINYL]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51blSeEIRlL._SL160_.jpg "Daddy's Gone [7 VINYL]")
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Glasvegas
Glasvegas are a four-piece from Glasgow - the latest band to be championed by industry mogul Alan McGee, the man that "discovered" Oasis. Despite the inevitable hyperbole that has followed McGee's proclamation of the band, Glasvegas more than deliver on their early promise with this eponymous debut album. The quartet already showcased their earthy wit and sonic ambitions on singles such as "Daddy's Gone," a heartfelt tale of soured father-son relations delivered in an uncompromising Glaswegian accent and set to a shimmering wall of rock & roll. Glasvegas continues in more or less the same vein. Singer James Allen reels off stories of everyday city life over euphonious, pop-edged soundtracks that blend 50s surf rock, layered, Phil Spector-esque production values and the occasional splash of 60s doo wop. Tracks like the arching "Flowers and Football Tops", the confessional "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" and the upbeat "Legs & Show" contrast with darker songs like "Stabbed" and "Go Square Go!". The band's down-to-earth worldview combined with their nostalgic sound and surging, sing-a-long choruses makes for a rich and enjoyable musical tapestry.
 Brave and Moving Debut, 2008-10-15
Like many I heard the plaintive Daddy's Gone last year and was moved by it's emotional punch and deft songwriting. Further investigations confirmed that Glasvegas have a number of exceptional songs which really move the listeners. Obvious references are the Jesus and Mary Chain and Phil Spector and they are mined for their full potential but this album is much braver than just Ronettes imitation for a number of reasons: 1. A number of the tracks feature long ambient sequences which build slowly and demand something of the listener before breaking out into the poppier side of the band - in fact the first couple of minutes of the album are an example! 2. James's decision to keep the raw Weejie brogue may have won him some fans in Scotland but could have lost some in other places - I think it's spot on and gives the work a more sincere feel. 3. Finally, the material is nothing less than challenging [Social Work, Depression, Casual Violence] but at the same time greatly uplifting. I'm told that they signed their current deal with the proviso that the second album would be a full-fledge Christmas album - what an album that is going to be! Phil Spector look out... All in all a powerful debut and well-worth buying - love, Neil
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![Geraldine (7 Single 2) [VINYL]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512qQhiEPiL._SL160_.jpg "Geraldine (7 Single 2) [VINYL]")
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![Glasvegas [VINYL]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61TxE0cCEHL._SL160_.jpg "Glasvegas [VINYL]")
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Artist:
Glasvegas
Glasvegas are a four-piece from Glasgow - the latest band to be championed by industry mogul Alan McGee, the man that "discovered" Oasis. Despite the inevitable hyperbole that has followed McGee's proclamation of the band, Glasvegas more than deliver on their early promise with this eponymous debut album. The quartet already showcased their earthy wit and sonic ambitions on singles such as "Daddy's Gone," a heartfelt tale of soured father-son relations delivered in an uncompromising Glaswegian accent and set to a shimmering wall of rock & roll. Glasvegas continues in more or less the same vein. Singer James Allen reels off stories of everyday city life over euphonious, pop-edged soundtracks that blend 50s surf rock, layered, Phil Spector-esque production values and the occasional splash of 60s doo wop. Tracks like the arching "Flowers and Football Tops", the confessional "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" and the upbeat "Legs & Show" contrast with darker songs like "Stabbed" and "Go Square Go!". The band's down-to-earth worldview combined with their nostalgic sound and surging, sing-a-long choruses makes for a rich and enjoyable musical tapestry.
Brave and Moving Debut, 2008-10-15
Like many I heard the plaintive Daddy's Gone last year and was moved by it's emotional punch and deft songwriting. Further investigations confirmed that Glasvegas have a number of exceptional songs which really move the listeners. Obvious references are the Jesus and Mary Chain and Phil Spector and they are mined for their full potential but this album is much braver than just Ronettes imitation for a number of reasons: 1. A number of the tracks feature long ambient sequences which build slowly and demand something of the listener before breaking out into the poppier side of the band - in fact the first couple of minutes of the album are an example! 2. James's decision to keep the raw Weejie brogue may have won him some fans in Scotland but could have lost some in other places - I think it's spot on and gives the work a more sincere feel. 3. Finally, the material is nothing less than challenging [Social Work, Depression, Casual Violence] but at the same time greatly uplifting. I'm told that they signed their current deal with the proviso that the second album would be a full-fledge Christmas album - what an album that is going to be! Phil Spector look out... All in all a powerful debut and well-worth buying - love, Neil
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![Geraldine (7 Single) [VINYL]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51lFgLrlILL._SL160_.jpg "Geraldine (7 Single) [VINYL]")
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Artist:
Glasvegas
Glasvegas are a four-piece from Glasgow - the latest band to be championed by industry mogul Alan McGee, the man that "discovered" Oasis. Despite the inevitable hyperbole that has followed McGee's proclamation of the band, Glasvegas more than deliver on their early promise with this eponymous debut album. The quartet already showcased their earthy wit and sonic ambitions on singles such as "Daddy's Gone," a heartfelt tale of soured father-son relations delivered in an uncompromising Glaswegian accent and set to a shimmering wall of rock & roll. Glasvegas continues in more or less the same vein. Singer James Allen reels off stories of everyday city life over euphonious, pop-edged soundtracks that blend 50s surf rock, layered, Phil Spector-esque production values and the occasional splash of 60s doo wop. Tracks like the arching "Flowers and Football Tops", the confessional "It's My Own Cheating Heart That Makes Me Cry" and the upbeat "Legs & Show" contrast with darker songs like "Stabbed" and "Go Square Go!". The band's down-to-earth worldview combined with their nostalgic sound and surging, sing-a-long choruses makes for a rich and enjoyable musical tapestry.
Brave and Moving Debut, 2008-10-15
Like many I heard the plaintive Daddy's Gone last year and was moved by it's emotional punch and deft songwriting. Further investigations confirmed that Glasvegas have a number of exceptional songs which really move the listeners. Obvious references are the Jesus and Mary Chain and Phil Spector and they are mined for their full potential but this album is much braver than just Ronettes imitation for a number of reasons: 1. A number of the tracks feature long ambient sequences which build slowly and demand something of the listener before breaking out into the poppier side of the band - in fact the first couple of minutes of the album are an example! 2. James's decision to keep the raw Weejie brogue may have won him some fans in Scotland but could have lost some in other places - I think it's spot on and gives the work a more sincere feel. 3. Finally, the material is nothing less than challenging [Social Work, Depression, Casual Violence] but at the same time greatly uplifting. I'm told that they signed their current deal with the proviso that the second album would be a full-fledge Christmas album - what an album that is going to be! Phil Spector look out... All in all a powerful debut and well-worth buying - love, Neil
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Sublime, 2008-06-16
Who'd have thought that someone could write a song about the relationship between a social worker/client and make it sound so poignant? Glasvegas sound like something from the Phil Spector back catalogue but with a modern twist. Others compare them to the Jesus and Mary Chain but judging from the quality of songs I have heard from this lot they stand firmly on their own. Geraldine is achingly good, all drama and drenched in reverb - treat yourself, it's only 4 quid...you just may fall in love. Expect big things when the album eventually drops in September.
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