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Review: Simon Breed -the Smitten King Laments
18th Dec 2007
Simon Breed
The Smitten King Laments
Making The Smitten King Laments', released February 2008, proved no easy ride for the London based but Liverpool loving, singer songwriter, Simon Breed. Constructed over weekends and late night recording sessions in the studio, whilst continuing his 9-5 job of editing children's comics, he was twice assaulted, the first time by a crack head who stole his glasses then later a tanked up Arsenal fan. So, it is no overstatement to say this is a fantastic, accomplished album, made with blood, (on two occasions) late nights and (maybe even some) sweat and tears.
The final product, even if not taking into account the sleep deprivation and attacks that accompanied it, is a real triumph. Listening to his eleven well composed, hauntingly poised acoustic tracks, besieged with bleak, comic lyrics sung with Simon's evocative and captivating vocals, it is screamingly clear why, in his early days, John Peel tirelessly supported Mr. Breed.
He is quite simply a fantastic musician. His songs, by no means easy listening, are more likely to make you want to crawl up in a despondent heap than go frolic in fields of sunflowers, but that is their delicate beauty. And he clearly intended this, "I wanted to put across intriguing lyrics in an intimate, listenable way." Well, mission complete, Simon Breed.
The Smitten King Laments
Making The Smitten King Laments', released February 2008, proved no easy ride for the London based but Liverpool loving, singer songwriter, Simon Breed. Constructed over weekends and late night recording sessions in the studio, whilst continuing his 9-5 job of editing children's comics, he was twice assaulted, the first time by a crack head who stole his glasses then later a tanked up Arsenal fan. So, it is no overstatement to say this is a fantastic, accomplished album, made with blood, (on two occasions) late nights and (maybe even some) sweat and tears.
The final product, even if not taking into account the sleep deprivation and attacks that accompanied it, is a real triumph. Listening to his eleven well composed, hauntingly poised acoustic tracks, besieged with bleak, comic lyrics sung with Simon's evocative and captivating vocals, it is screamingly clear why, in his early days, John Peel tirelessly supported Mr. Breed.
He is quite simply a fantastic musician. His songs, by no means easy listening, are more likely to make you want to crawl up in a despondent heap than go frolic in fields of sunflowers, but that is their delicate beauty. And he clearly intended this, "I wanted to put across intriguing lyrics in an intimate, listenable way." Well, mission complete, Simon Breed.
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