Artist: Marseille Figs
Title: Jumbo / The Long Goodbye
Label: Figs Of London
Genre: Alternative
Bitrate: 205kbit av.
Time: 00:17:11
Size: 26.36 mb
Rip Date: 2009-09-22
Str Date: 2009-10-12
01. Jumbo 3:58
02. My Latest Mistake 2:21
03. Bad Bad Baby 2:50
04. The Human Tragedy 3:23
05. The Long Goodbye 4:39
Release Notes:
Congratulations on your new job Mr. Jeremy Banks. You pwn those pesky
pirates!
Jumbo / The Long Goodbye is the Figs' second release.The London-based
trio pulls out all the stops, with stellar guest performances
throughout from the great double bassist John Edwards and what is
effectively the Pogues' rhythm section: drummer Andrew Ranken, bassist
Darryl Hunt and co-producing banjoist Jem Finer. Alone on the A-side is
Jumbo, a great galloping theme-song, big, bright and unstoppable. With
a nod to the great Shadow Morton and Phil Spector productions of the
mid-Æ60s, Jumbo blows the Figs' driving, acoustic sound up to epic
proportions, with rushing locomotive horns, prickling guitars, a
16-piece choir, and a jubilant, instantly memorable chorus. Side B has
The Long Goodbye EP, which goes great guns through three high-toned
rave-ups û the defiantly derelict My Latest Mistake, the honky-tonky
Bad Bad Baby and the juvenile delinquency of The Human Tragedy û before
rolling into The Long Goodbye, a piano-led barroom ballad, which closes
the record with a swaying big-band refrain, a chorus of whistlers and a
ædrunken dogpileÆ of a singalong. Marseille Figs Facts: The band is
based around the core three members (J. Maizlish, Dorian McFarland and
Tom Chant), with an ever-expanding list of regular contributors and
guests. These songs were recorded at the first few sessions for an
upcoming full-length album, The Bee Sting, which will be unleashed in
2010. The record was co-produced and mixed by Brian OÆShaughnessy (of
My Bloody Valentine, Birdie and Primal Scream fame). LP includes free
download card. Produced by Jem Finer (The Pogues) & J. Maizlish.
Additional production & mixing by Brian O'Shaughnessy. Recorded in
London and Berlin by Joe Leach, Michigan Flint and Brian O'Shaughnessy.
All songs by J. Maizlish (Wardlaw Banks Ltd). With special guests:
Andrew Ranken (drums & percussion), John Edwards (double bass), Jem
Finer (banjo & elec. guitar), Darryl Hunt (The Pogues,bass), and Paul
Seacroft (elec. guitar). Also featuring the 8-piece Jumbo Chorale.
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