And just about anything with Neko Case on vocals is bound to be a treat. That said, their songs are very catchy and poppy, with a lot of focus on arrangement. I mean, Robyn and They Might Be Giants use a lot of obscure lyrics, but I can still usually discern what they’re getting at. That’s not to say I don’t LIKE their lyrics, which tend to be interestingly bizarre, just that I’ve never been able to make a lot of sense of them. The New Pornographers, Whiteout Conditions – You know, I don’t know that I’ve been able to determine what a New Pornographers song is actually about, which is strange considering my general penchant for lyrics. Why does it seem like every British writer had a distant relationship with their dad? There are a few different styles covered here, including the country-tinged “I Pray When I’m Drunk” and the psychedelic “Autumn Sunglasses.” The lead track, “I Want to Tell You About What I Want,” mixes telepathy and robot takeovers.
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“Mad Shelley’s Letterbox,” for instance, largely comes across as a love song, but that doesn’t mean I can make any particular sense of the refrain “Mad Shelley’s letterbox is full of birthday cards.” I also quite like the line in the nostalgic “1970 in Aspic,” “Your bacteria will live in me forever.” “Raymond and the Wires,” which I remember Robyn playing the last time I saw him live, mixes memories of trolley buses with those of his father. I think this album really plays to what I see as his strengths: catchy songs with surreal lyrics, often funny but with real emotion behind them as well. I love some of the ones I’ve heard, and others haven’t really grabbed me. Robyn has released a lot of records over the years, and I still haven’t heard all of them. I try not to judge albums by their titles, however, and this is a good record. Robyn Hitchcock – I’m still not sure I understand the point of self-titled albums, and it is perhaps even weirder when an artist who’s been recording for a long time puts one out. I like it pretty well so far, but it’s definitely a departure from her usual sound. I also have the digital version of Amanda Palmer’s album with Edward Ka-Spel of the Legendary Pink Dots (a band I don’t know that I’ve ever heard), but I might need a little longer to fully digest that one. I think I have them pretty well down now, though. I’ve had both the new Robyn Hitchcock and New Pornographers records for a few weeks now, and had taken some notes on them, but had trouble articulating all of my thoughts. for full access to this site & discounts, you can become a member of Letterbox Library for just £5 a year Click here.I think it’s been a while since I’ve done an album review.we are committed to providing you with high quality and honestly priced products.We are a not-for-profit social enterprise. we are also known for our books promoting social justice.we are passionate about resisting commercial trends we want to offer children real choices in what they read.inclusive content is not enough our reviewers only select books which also show excellence in storyline/artwork.we use an expert team of volunteers, including teachers & children, to review and choose all of our books.we specialise in books in which all children can see themselves and which reflect our world community in all of its diversity.We are famous for our book selection process: About Letterbox Library For over 30 years, Letterbox Library has been a leading children's bookseller and education supplier, bringing teachers, librarians and parents the best in inclusive children's books.