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THE KITCHEN CYNICS "The Quiet Ones" C60
This is the first I've heard of the Kitchen Cynics, who is apparently one guy named
Alan. This lo-fi folky hails from the UK, via the BLISS tape label. At first listen,
these songs sound like old English folk tunes. They're originals, and while many
of them come across like children's songs, some of them sound vaguely creepy, almost
hallucinogenic at times. They all have a quiet, intimate quality that really struck
me. Personally, I've never heard anything like it.
On Bennachie
gallops along like a children's folk tale, but Now's The Time
has a druggy, out-of-sync feel to it. The title track is an intriguing tale with
a beautiful melody, and double-tracked vocals. Rocket Songs
features vocals from a 4 year old named Matthew. Shadow Cat
is a short ditty that ends the album, and happens to be one of my favorites. Bright Young Song (by a dull old man)
sounds like something Peter, Paul And Mary might have recorded. For Engelen Alfons
is a short, somewhat bizarre sounding instrumental.
The first time I listened to this, the songs sort of all ran together. But, the more
I listened to it, the more it's weird, sweet charm grew on me.
I definitely wanna hear more from this chap.
Contact: BLISS, 68 Barlich Way, Lodge Park, Redditch, Worcs B98 7JP, UK.
Or: The Kitchen Cynics, 346 Holburn St., ABERDEEN AB 10 7GX.
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On Bennachie gallops along like a children's folk tale, but Now's The Time has a druggy, out-of-sync feel to it. The title track is an intriguing tale with a beautiful melody, and double-tracked vocals. Rocket Songs features vocals from a 4 year old named Matthew. Shadow Cat is a short ditty that ends the album, and happens to be one of my favorites. Bright Young Song (by a dull old man) sounds like something Peter, Paul And Mary might have recorded. For Engelen Alfons is a short, somewhat bizarre sounding instrumental.
The first time I listened to this, the songs sort of all ran together. But, the more I listened to it, the more it's weird, sweet charm grew on me.
I definitely wanna hear more from this chap.
Contact: BLISS, 68 Barlich Way, Lodge Park, Redditch, Worcs B98 7JP, UK.
Or: The Kitchen Cynics, 346 Holburn St., ABERDEEN AB 10 7GX.